** Shares of Kingsrose Mining Ltd KRM.AX jump as much as
6.7% to A$0.064, on track for best day since Jan 6
** Nickel says entered into an option agreement with VIAD
Royalties AB to purchase Rana Nickel AS
** Says under deal, co will be making cash payment of
A$100,000 ($67,570.00) and spending a minimum of A$150,000 on
exploration during a 12-month option period
** Stock down 1.5% YTD as of last close
($1 = 1.4799 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Poonam Behura in Bengaluru)
((Poonam.Behura@thomsonreuters.com;))