** Shares of Australian mineral explorer Adelong Gold
ADG.AX rise as much as 33.3% to A$0.012, highest level since
July 4
** Co announces binding agreement to acquire three
applications for lithium exploration projects located in Lithium
Valley in Minas Gerais, Brazil
** Lithium Valley accounts for all officially recognised
lithium reserves in Brazil - co
** Adds, received oversubscribed firm commitments for a
placement to raise A$1 mln ($641,300) at A$0.008 per share
** About 26.8 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 788,809
** Stock up 28.6% YTD, as of last close, vs 0.37% increase
in benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO
($1 = 1.5593 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))