** Shares of Artemis Resources ARV.AX rise as much as
13.3% to A$0.017, set for their best day since Feb 15, if gains
hold
** Stock hits highest level since Feb 23
** The gold and copper explorer says the second round of
rock chip assay at the Mt Marie prospect in Western Australia
yielded significant results
** Co says sampling results peaked at 1.82% Li2O
** Adds identified multiple rock chip assays >0.50% Li2O
from new zone at Osborne East
** About 4.7 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 2.6 mln
** Stock has fallen 21.1% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))