** Shares of lithium explorer Ausmon Resources Ltd AOA.AX
rise as much as 14.3% to A$0.008, their highest since Feb 24
** Co says the Western Australian Department of Mines
Industry Regulations and Safety accepted applications by co's
unit for two licenses urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX9qC4J6
** Licenses for lithium exploration in Western Australia at
co's West Duketon project
** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since
Feb 24
** More than 35.6 mln shares change hands, vs 30-day average
volume of ~3 mln
** Stock up 16.7% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Arundhati Dutta in Bengaluru)
((Arundhati.Dutta@thomsonreuters.com;))