** Shares of Argosy Minerals AGY.AX jump as much as 8.5%
to A$0.51, hitting highest since Nov. 12, 1997
** The lithium-focused miner confirms further operational
progress at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina, with 67% of
works now completed urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX2B6CFv
** Says plant commissioning works are 13% complete, but
significant progress will be made over coming months
** Says on completion of construction, plant commissioning
and production test-works, and ramp-up to 2,000 tonnes per annum
lithium carbonate operations will follow immediately
** AGY up 46.9% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Riya Sharma in Bengaluru)
((Riya.Sharma@thomsonreuters.com;))