** Shares of James Bay Minerals JBY.AX rise as much as
57.1% to A$0.220, their biggest intraday percentage gain
** Stock hits its highest level since Jan 22
** The mineral explorer says it has identified new targets
for uranium and rare-earths elements (REE) at its La Grande
Lithium Project in Canada
** About 1.2 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 87,970
** Stock down 55.6% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
((Aaditya.govindrao@thomsonreuters.com;))