** Shares of mineral explorer Kula Gold KGD.AX rise as
much as 20% to A$0.042, hitting their highest since May 6
** KGD says lithium exploration at Brunswick project in
Western Australia progressing, exceeding expectations
** Programme will be extended significantly - co
** Co now well funded to expedite exploration programmes
following recent capital raising
** More than 11.7 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of about 1.1 mln shares
** Stock down ~23.6% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Anan Ashraf in Bengaluru)
((Anan.Ashraf@thomsonreuters.com;))