** Shares of James Bay Minerals JBY.AX rise as much as
7.94% to A$0.340, set for best day since Oct. 31
** Mineral explorer says it has increased the total land
position of its lithium-rich La Grande Project in Quebec, Canada
** Project now covers a total area of 30,168 hectares, up
around 70% - co
** Stock at highest level since Nov. 2
** 564,369 shares change hands, compared with the 30-day
average volume of 343,230
** JBY up 5% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))