** Shares of Blencowe Resources BRESB.L gain 29.4% to
5.78p, top pct gainer across all London shares
** The Uganda-focused mineral exploration company receives
$5 mln funding from US govt for Orom-Cross graphite project
** Co says grant "de-risks Orom-Cross", its maiden
exploration mine in northern Uganda
** Stock on track to log best day since April 2020, if trend
holds
** Stock flat this year through Thursday's close
(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru)
((Prerna.Bedi@thomsonreuters.com; +91 98052 24616;))