** Shares of mineral explorer iTech Minerals ITM.AX rise
as much as 20% to A$0.540, marking their biggest intraday gain
since April 20
** Co says recently received drill results show that
significant intersections of rare earth elements occur at the
Ethiopia Prospect on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia
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** Says samples from remaining 92 drill holes are currently
being analysed
** Shares hit their highest since May 9
** As of last close, stock has more than doubled in value
this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))