** Shares of E2 Metals E2M.AX soar as much as 26.9% to
A$0.165, their best day since Aug 5 - if gains hold
** The gold-silver explorer said it has bought an 100% stake
the Pingüino silver gold project in Santa Cruz, Argentina from
Austral Gold AGD.AX urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nTUE56XLBC
** Says deal is for $10 million and will provide way for
further resources development for co, with the addition of
project in portfolio
** Shares hit highest since Sept 16
** Stock has fallen ~55.2% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))