** Shares of Aston Minerals ASO.AX rise as much as 12.5%
to A$0.036; set for best day since Oct. 5, if gains hold
** Stock at highest level since Nov. 8
** Mining explorer says drill program confirms sulphide
mineralisation at Bardwell project in Canada
** 10 drillhole program at Bardwell confirms continuity in
near surface nickel sulphide mineralisation along a 1km strike
length - co
** 873,276 shares change hands, compared with the 30-day
average volume of 532,688
** Stock set for gains after three consecutive days of
losses, if trend holds
** Stock down 60% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))