** Shares of Latin Resources LRS.AX jump as much as 17.7%
to A$0.200, their highest level since Nov. 24
** Stock currently up 13.2%, on track for best day since
Oct. 2
** Diversified miner says drilling results show significant
increase to lithium deposits at offshore project in Brazil
** More than 17.0 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 12.5 mln shares
** Stock has surged 73.5% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((Shivangi.Lahiri@thomsonreuters.com;))