** Shares of Gold Mountain GMN.AX rise as much as 5.6% to A$0.076, their highest level since December 18, 2025
** Mineral explorer enters binding agreement to sell its exploration licences in Papua New Guinea for A$2 million ($1.36 million)
** Proceeds from the sale will advance exploration on co's Brazilian exploration projects, others
** 376,027 shares change hands, 2.5x the 30-day average
** Stock down 53.3% in 2025
($1 = 1.4702 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))