** Shares of gold miner Brightstar Resources Ltd BTR.AX
jump as much as 18.2% to A$0.013
** Ardea Resources ARL.AX says executed a binding term
sheet with Brightstar for a tenement swap of exploration tenure
** Ardea acquired key tenement areas for its Kalgoorlie
Nickel Project Goongarrie Hub in Western Australia
** BTR stock hits highest since June 27, set for biggest pct
gain since June 20
** ARL shares are up 6.5% so far
** BTR stock down ~35% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Poonam Behura in Bengaluru)
((Poonam.Behura@thomsonreuters.com))