** Shares of Green Critical Minerals GCM.AX rise as much
as 21.4% to A$0.017, their highest level since mid-July 2023
** Miner says commissioning of its VHD Technology pilot
plant is underway, with prototype VHD graphite blocks due in
January and production set for February, beating prior plans of
Q2 CY25
** VHD graphite blocks are utilized for optimal energy
storage and thermal control in various industrial applications
** Over 70 mln shares change traded, 4.4x the 30-day avg
** Stock rose 14.3% jump in 2024, a second consecutive year
of gains
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))