** Shares of Lord Resources Ltd LRD.AX rise as much as
10.8% to A$0.205, their biggest intraday pct gain since March 9
** Mineral explorer says drilling at its Horse Rocks Lithium
Project in Western Australia is 50% complete with 32 holes
completed till now
** Adds potentially lithium-bearing pegmatites intercepted
in all 32 holes
** Further adds samples have been submitted for analysis and
first results are expected in about 2 to 3 weeks
** Stock has risen 10.5% this year as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@thomsonreuters.com))