** Shares of lithium explorer Charger Metals CHR.AX rise
as much as 35.3% to A$0.785, their highest since Aug. 16 2021
** Co says recent geochemistry programs at its 70% owned
Bynoe Lithium Project in Australia's Northern Territory suggests
presence of a large lithium system, and that drill-ready lithium
targets have been identified urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX21hC5g
** Shares of JV partner Lithium Australia LIT.AX jump up
to 8% to A$0.135, their highest since Nov. 19, 2021
** CHR Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain
since Aug. 11
** Nearly 3 mln shares change hands, vs 30-day average
volume of ~210,000
** Stock up 36.5% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Arundhati Dutta in Bengaluru)
((Arundhati.Dutta@thomsonreuters.com;))