** Shares of Codrus Minerals CDR.AX rise as much as 12.20%
to A$0.046, set for best day since March 11, if gains hold
** The miner says it acquired two highly prospective uranium
projects in Canada's mineral provinces
** Projects named Nanuk uranium project and Jasper Wedge
uranium project
** Stock at its highest level since March 11
** About 388,587 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 131,038 shares
** Codrus stock down 28.1% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))