** Shares of Australia's Critical Resources Ltd CRR.AX
rise as much as 10.6% to A$0.052 — marking their best day since
Nov.28, if gains hold
** Mining co announces assay results for Mavis Lake Lithium
Project located in Ontario, Canada
** Says results confirm significant lithium mineralisation,
extending the known lithium mineralised strike
** About 8 mln shares change hands compared with the 30-day
moving average of 6.3 mln shares
** Stock hits highest since Dec. 5
** CRR has risen 23.7% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))