** Shares of Austchina Holdings AUH.AX rise as much as 25%
to A$0.005, highest level since Dec. 15
** Exploration and investment co enters into a binding
agreement with Cassius Mining CMD.AX & its unit, Cassius
Mining (T) Ltd (CMT) to be granted an option to acquire 100%
stake in the Chenene Lithium Project
** Adds, lithium project includes four contiguous
prospecting licenses for lithium in central Tanzania
** 12.7 million shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 1.5 million shares
** Stock has risen 12.5% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com;))