** Shares of Koba Resources Ltd KOB.AX rise as much as
5.8% to A$0.14, their highest since April 4
** Cobalt explorer says it has commenced exploration
programmes at its flagship lithium project in Canada - Whitlock
** Co says preliminary field activities are now underway and
team will undertake a site-wide, detailed prospecting and
sampling programme over next three months to assess its lithium
potential
** Stock has fallen ~2% so far this year
(Reporting by Mehr Bedi in Bengaluru)
((Mehr.Bedi@thomsonreuters.com;))