Australia's Auking Mining up on full ownership of Koongie Park project
** Shares of Auking Mining Ltd AKN.AX rise as much as 3.9%
to A$0.053, their highest level since June 15
** Resource explorer attains full ownership of Koongie Park
copper/zinc project in Western Australia
** Co sees biggest intraday jump since June 28
** Says full ownership of project subject to 1% net smelter
return royalty to joint venture partner Astral Resources NL
AAR.AX
** AKN down 46.9% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))
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