** Shares of Australian gold explorer MetalsTech Ltd
MTC.AX rise as much as 6.7% to A$0.160, marking their biggest
intraday pct gain since Sept. 8
** MTC at highest level since Sept. 21
** Co says acquired Sauvolles Lithium Project in Quebec,
Canada
** Adds, project contains multiple mapped pegmatites and
minerology
** Field exploration to commence in coming weeks with Magnor
Exploration - MTC
** Nearly 126,500 shares change hands, versus 30-day average
volume of 30,892
** Stock down 71% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))