** Shares of Livium LIT.AX rise as much as 49.6% to A$0.018, their biggest intraday pct gain since August 7, 2023
** Stock hits its highest level since January 8
** The battery recycling co signs a term sheet with the University of Melbourne
** Co says under the term sheet it will secure exclusive global rights to microwave technology for rare-earths elements extraction
** About 48.8 million shares traded in stock's busiest day since August 8, 2023, 13.9x the 30-day average
(Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru)
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