** Shares of Industrial Minerals IND.AX rise as much as
nearly 22% to A$0.39, hitting a record high
** The silica sand-focused explorer says it has identified a
maiden exploration target of 8 metric tonnes (Mt) to 15 Mt at
its Stockyard Silica Sand Project in Western Australia
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** The explorer says more than 50 silica sand deposits have
been defined across the exploration target
** As of last close, stock up 48.8% this year
(Reporting by Navya Mittal in Bengaluru)
((navya.mittal@thomsonreuters.com))