** Shares of Australian based mineral explorer Lindian
Resources LIN.AX rise as much as 5% to A$0.21
** Co says exploration target for Kangankunde Rare Earths
Project in Malawi has increased its grading
** Says central carbonatite used for rock fertilizers is
between 400 mln tonnes to 800 mln tonnes of grading
** LIN, however, is set to mark its fifth straight week of
losses, having lost over 2% in value so far
** Stock up 29% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))