** Shares of gold explorer Metalstech Ltd MTC.AX rise as
much as 21.2% to a record high of A$0.8
** Co says drilling at its Sturec gold mine in Solvakia
intersected a thick, continuous mineralised gold
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** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since
Sept. 23; set for a fourth straight session of gains
** Nearly 8 mln shares change hands, vs 30-day average
volume of ~1.6 mln
** Stock up 222% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Arundhati Dutta in Bengaluru)
((Arundhati.Dutta@thomsonreuters.com;))