March 25 (Reuters) - ** Shares of Cazaly Resources CAZ.AX surge 23% in their biggest intraday jump gain since May 2024; stock at 1-month high
** Miner exercises option for earn-in in JV with Brightstar Resources BTR.AX for up to 80% stake in Goongarrie gold project by funding exploration costs of up to A$3 mln
** Brightstar shares down 5% on the day, set for first drop in five sessions
** CAZ vol of ~4.4 million shares is 8.6x the 30-day avg
** CAZ has now jumped 33% YTD, while BTR is down 5%
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
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