** Shares of Australia's Amaero International Ltd 3DA.AX
rise as much as 15.9% to A$0.080 - marking best day since
Sept.30, if gains hold
** Manufacturing services provider announces signing of a
joint venture agreement with Rabdan Industries PLC, an affiliate
of Ethmar Holdings
** Says JV for additive manufacturing and powder production
in Abu Dhabi
** Adds initial project under consideration by the JV has a
capital budget of A$300 mln ($202.89 mln)
** Amaero shares hit highest since Nov.28
** Stock has fallen 77.4% this year as of last close
($1 = 1.4786 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))