** Shares of Nickelsearch Ltd NIS.AX rise as much as 6.3%
to A$0.170, their highest since Aug. 26
** The nickel explorer says drilling and testing commenced
at high-priority geochemical and geophysical targets at its
Carlingup Nickel Sulphide project in Western Australia
** Adds reverse circulation program to focus on high
priority target areas at Javelin, Sexton and RAV8 South within
the project
** More than 139,000 shares change hands, vs 30-day average
volume of 122,000 shares
** Stock has fallen 3.0% this year, as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@Thomsonreuters.com))