** Shares of mineral explorer Latin Resources LRS.AX rise
as much as 17.4% to A$0.288 - their highest since March 13, 2018
** Co intersects spodumene-rich pegmatites in multiple
diamond drill holes at its Salinas Lithium Project in Brazil
** Says latest drilling and mapping results confirm presence
of a "district scale" lithium corridor within Latin's tenements
** More than 19.4 mln shares change hands, 1.2 times the
30-day avg of 15.7 mln shares
** As of last close, stock had more than doubled in value
this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))