Australia's Hamelin Gold gains on rare earth mineral finds at WA project
** Shares of Hamelin Gold Ltd HMG.AX rise as much as 14%
to A$0.120, their highest since Nov. 1
** Gold explorer says it has identified "concentrations of
heavy rare earth minerals" from drilling at West Tanami project
in Western Australia
** Co says identified rare earth element mineralisation at
three different prospects
** Stock down 28% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))