April 5 (Reuters) - Sigma Lithium Resources Corp SGMA.V :
* SIGMA LITHIUM ANNOUNCES A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH MITSUI AND THE RECEIPT OF FIRST TRANCHE FUNDING
* SIGMA LITHIUM RESOURCES CORP - ENTERED INTO A BINDING HEADS OF AGREEMENT FOR A STRATEGIC TRANSACTION WITH MITSUI & CO., LTD. OF JAPAN
* SIGMA LITHIUM RESOURCES CORP - DEAL FOR A PORTION OF FUNDING REQUIRED OF SIGMA'S COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION PLANT AT ITS GROTA DO CIRILO LITHIUM PROJECT
* SIGMA LITHIUM RESOURCES CORP - IT HAS RECEIVED INITIAL TRANCHE PAYMENT AS PER AGREEMENT