** Shares of Lithium Australia LIT.AX rise as much as 20%
to A$0.024, their highest level since July 11
** Lithium miner says it signed a new exclusive battery
recycling agreement with BYD Auto, a unit of BYD co 002594.SZ
** Deal for co to provide battery recycling services for all
New Energy vehicles end-of life batteries in Australia
** Stock set for best day since July 11, if gains hold
** LIT down 33.3% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))