** Shares of Diatreme Resources DRX.AX rise as much as
4.55% to A$0.023, marking their biggest intraday pct gain since
July 20
** Australian mining company says its Northern Silica
Project (NSP) in Far North Queensland has been designated as a
"Project of Regional Significance" by the Queensland government
** Status is given to a local project that can have
significant impact on the region and its people
** The designation allows DRX to use water for its project
from the reserve held for Cape York's Water Plan
** DRX down 18.52% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))