Oct 11 (Reuters) - Nautilus Minerals Inc NUS.TO :
* NAUTILUS MINERALS INC SAYS NAUTILUS SIGNS FUNDING MANDATE WITH MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
* NAUTILUS MINERALS - ENTERED FUNDING MANDATE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP SEA MINING FINANCE; DSMF WILL ASSIST IN ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT OF CO'S SOLWARA 1 PROJECT
* NAUTILUS-MAY TERMINATE DSMF'S EXCLUSIVITY RIGHTS UNDER AGREEMENT IF IT FAILS TO ARRANGE BINDING COMMITMENTS FOR FINANCINGS OF ATLEAST US$50 MILLION BY DEC 4