** Shares of Eastern Resources EFE.AX rise as much as
37.5% to A$0.011, set for best day since Nov. 9, 2023 - if
current gains hold
** Diversified mineral explorer reports high-grade lithium
drill intercepts at Lepidolite Hill Project in Western Australia
** Stock hits its highest level since Nov. 27, 2023
** More than 27 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 859,117
** EFE flat YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))