** Shares of Blaze Minerals BLZ.AX rise as much as 43.8%
to A$0.012, set for best day since June 6, if gains hold
** Mineral explorer says high grade lithium mineralisation
has now been identified at co's spodumene bearing pegmatite
occurrences in Canada
** Co continuing to advance discussions with the local
indigenous communities to facilitate planning for initial drill
testing in 2024
** Stock at highest level since Nov. 17
** 14.4 mln shares change hands, compared with the 30-day
average volume of 995,163
** BLZ down 27.3% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))