Australia's Asara Resources rises on exploration permits acquisition
** Shares of Asara Resources AS1.AX rise as much as 4.9% to A$0.085, their highest level since December 2 ** Gold explorer will acquire Singapore-based Arafura Ouest, which holds two gold exploration permits in Guinea ** Stock up 347.4% YTD (Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru) ((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))