** Shares of mineral sands miner Image Resources rise as much as 7.8% to A$0.097
** Co says it secured a $20 mln offtake prepayment facility with China-based firms Shantou Natfort Zirconium & Titanium Co
** Says funds will be used for working capital at Atlas mineral sands project in Perth
** Around 1.4 mln shares change hands, 4.8x the 30-day avg
** Stock up 52.4% YTD, including current session, as at 0257 GMT
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))