** Shares of James Bay Minerals JBY.AX rise as much as
12.1% to A$0.185, hitting their highest level since May 24
** Stock on track for best day since May 17, if gains hold
** Specialty miner says exploration activities commenced
targeting rare earth and lithium potential across its flagship
project in Canada
** Co says previous findings highlighted significant rare
earth mineralisation at the offshore project
** Stock has fallen 47.6% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((shivangi.lahiri@thomsonreuters.com))