** Minerals provider Ashapura Minechem ASHM.NS rises 10%
to lifetime high of 571.55 rupees; set for fifth straight
session of gains
** Company's arm signs MoU with China Railway to jointly
develop Fako bauxite deposit in Guinea's Kindia region
** ASHM says deal will boost Ashapura Minechem's production
capacity
** No financial details of the deal has been disclosed
** Around 1.6 million shares traded, 3x the 6-month daily
avg
** Stock fell 7.5% in 2024
(Reporting by Vivek Kumar M)
((vivekkumar.m@thomsonreuters.com))