** Shares of Australia's Lithium Universe LU7.AX rise as much as 100% to A$0.012, marking their biggest intraday pct gain since mid-August 2023
** Stock at its highest since November 4, 2024
** LU7 stock currently up 33.3% at A$0.008, as of 0241 GMT
** Lithium explorer to acquire global rights for Microwave Joule Heating Technology, a patented photovoltaic solar panel recycling technology
** Trading volume around 27 mln shares, over 22x its 30-day average of about 1.2 mln shares
** YTD stock down 25%, including today's gains
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
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