Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1120 GMT on Tuesday:

** Saudi Arabian mining fund Manara Minerals is set to buy a

10%-20% in the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan for

proceeds of about $500 million to $1 billion, the Financial

Times reported.

** Spanish airline Air Europa has hired adviser PJT Partners

to raise about 475 million euros ($492 million) in equity and

debt, Spanish news website El Confidencial reported on Tuesday,

citing unidentified industry sources.

** Serica Energy said on Tuesday it would return to focus on

growing oil and gas operations in the British North Sea,

reversing earlier plans to shift overseas in the face of rising

taxes on the sector.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)