** Shares of Australia's Liontown Resources LTR.AX rise 1.7% to A$1.47, on track for best week since late-March 2023
** Stock extends gains for five straight sessions, on track to add over 44% so far this week
** Co on Wednesday said it partnered with German digital commodities platform Metalshub to run online auctions for its Kathleen Valley lithium project
** Stock is the third biggest percentage gainer in the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJO
** Stock rose as much as 3.5% earlier in the day
** Stock up 180% this year, including the day's move
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
((Roushni.Nair@thomsonreuters.com))