** Shares of BPM Minerals Ltd BPM.AX jump as much as 15.1%
to A$0.099, their highest since Sept. 14
** Stock up for the fourth consecutive session; posts its
biggest intraday gain since Sept. 14
** The metals explorer says it was granted Program of Work
at the Claw Gold project in Western Australia
** The grant will allow co to conduct a ~10,000 metres air
core/reverse circulation drilling program at the project
** Co says drilling program likely to commence in late Jan
** About 288,000 shares changed hands, versus the 30-day
average of ~56,000 shares
** Stock down over 25% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Neha Soni)
((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))