** Shares of Australia's Global Lithium Resource Ltd
GL1.AX rise as much as 12.9% to A$2.280, their best day since
Sept. 15, if gains hold
** Lithium explorer announces drilling results for Manna and
Marble bar lithium projects in Western Australia
** Says results confirm a 148.5% increase in lithium
presence at both projects
** About 1.6 mln shares change hands compared with the
30-day moving average of 1.2 mln shares
** Stock hits highest since Dec.8
** Stock has risen about 112.6% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))