BRIEF-ALLANA POTASH closes strategic investment from IFC

May 11 (Reuters) - Allana Potash Corp:

* Closes strategic investment from IFC

* Says closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement with IFC

* Says private placement with IFC for 6,250,000 units

* Says private placement with Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings LLC for 1.2

million units

* Sees total proceeds of C$11.9 million

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