** Shares of mineral explorer Black Cat Syndicate BC8.AX
rise as much as 8.2% to A$0.365
** Shares mark their biggest intraday pct gain since May 13
** Co completes acquisition of 100% of the high-grade Coyote
and Paulsens Gold Operations from Northern Star Resources
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** Adds BC8 now controls 1,770 sq km of three prime gold
regions in Western Australia
** More than 470,000 shares trade hands, 1.7 times the
30-day average of 270,073 shares
** As of last close, stock down 43.8% this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))