** Shares of Element 25 Ltd E25.AX jump as much as 16.2%
to A$1.115, biggest intraday pct gain since Oct 31
** The manganese producer says it has signed a binding
agreement with Stellantis N.V. STLA.MI
** Says co to supply battery-grade manganese sulphate to
support Stellantis' EV strategy
** Says Stellantis to part-fund development of co's
manganese sulphate processing facility with $30 mln investment
in two tranches
** Shares touch their highest level since Dec 6
** Stock fell 28.5% in 2022
(Reporting by Echha Jain in Bengaluru)
((Echha.jain@thomsonreuters.com))