** Shares of Lithium Plus Minerals LPM.AX climb as much as
28.9% to A$0.780, their highest since May 5
** The mineral explorer says maiden diamond drill hole at
Lei Prospect in Northern Territory intersected "significant"
pegmatite mineralisation urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX4qJ8X8
** Says second diamond drill hole at the prospect is
underway
** More than 2.5 mln shares change hands, 10.6 times the
30-day average of 239,084 shares
** As of last close, stock down 13.6% since April listing
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))