** Shares of mineral explorer Centaurus Metals CTM.AX rise
as much as 12.5% to A$1.08, their best intraday gain since Jan.
11
** Says recent drilling at its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide
project in northern Brazil is expected to contribute to an
increase in the global mineral resource estimate urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX6tSNZY
** CTM's managing director says the results represent a
major step to de-risking the project
** Stock hits highest level since June 9
** CTM down 13.5% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan)
((Harshita.Swaminathan@thomsonreuters.com))