** Shares of Aquirian AQN.AX rise about 47% to A$0.265 in
what could be their strongest trading session ever
** Mining services provider rose as much as 55.6% earlier in
the day, hitting the highest level since April 11, 2023
** Company says its unit Western Energetics signs a
three-year A$20 mln ($12.57 mln) agreement with Aurenne Mt Ida
Gold for Western Australia project
** AQN says agreement is for the supply of energetic
products, initiating systems and drill technology
** A total of 223,529 shares change hands compared to 30-day
average trading volume of 21,819 shares
** Stock largely unchanged this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5913 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))