** Shares of International Graphite Ltd IG6.AX rise as
much as 11.1% to A$0.4, set for their best day since April 20,
if gains hold
** The graphite producer signed lease for a building in
Collie, Western Australia, as it looks to expand its pilot
plant, among others urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX7LXgQn
** Says new facility will be the centre of IG6's research
and development activities including pilot testing concentrates
for Battery Anode Material applications
** Adds that new facility is expected to be commissioned
during the third quarter
(Reporting by Jaskiran Singh in Bengaluru)
((Jaskiran.Singh@thomsonreuters.com;))