** Shares of the mineral explorer LPD.AX rise as much as
14.3% to A$0.024, marking their biggest intraday pct gain since
Sept. 1
** Co says is in discussion with eight potential buyers for
its lithium and caesium products urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX3pZyzh
** Adds it has already prioritised discussions with three
groups based on their potential as long-term partners
** Expects to finalise binding offtake terms for lithium and
caesium products from its Phase 1 plant this quarter
** LPD stock at their highest since Sept. 28
** As of Friday's close, stock had more than doubled in
value this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))