** Shares of Lithium Australia LIT.AX rise as much as 4.8%
to A$0.022, set to gain most since Sept 23, if current trend
holds
** The lithium miner signs a battery recycling agreement
with Infinitev, a unit of Amotiv AOV.AX , which is an
Australian co that provides automotive products and solutions
** Co says the deal will help provide exclusive battery
recycling services in Australia in respect of lithium- and
nickel-based batteries owned by Infinitev
** Lithium Australia stock down 28%, YTD
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com;))