** Shares of Australia's Koonenberry Gold KNB.AX rise as
much as 45.5% to A$0.08, their highest level since April 18,
2023
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Aug 4,
2023
** The mineral explorer says final approvals have been
received for maiden drilling programme
** Approvals for drilling at Atlantis Au-Cu Prospect, at
Koonenberry project in New South Wales, Southeast Australia
** About 354,696 shares change hands, vs 30-day average
volume of 113, 734 shares
** Koonenberry stock lost 17.7% in 2023
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))