** Shares of Koonenberry Gold KNB.AX rise as much as 12.5% to A$0.036, their highest level since June 23
** The gold explorer says major shareholders, Lion Selection Group and Lowell Resources Fund, will buy 35 million shares of co from Datt Capital and associates through an off-market purchase
** Transaction increases Lion Selection's position in co to 9.2%
** However, shares of co are down 54.9% this month, on track for its worst month since February 2024; stock up 176.9% YTD
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((nichiket.sunil@thomsonreuters.com))