** Shares of Australia's Meteoric Resources NL MEI.AX more
than double to A$0.040, set to mark their best day since Aug. 1,
2013, if gains hold
** Stock hits highest since Aug. 17, 2021
** Diversified minerals explorer says it will acquire Ionic
Clay Rare Earth Element (REE) project in the Minas Gerais State
of Brazil
** Adds project comprises 30 licenses (21 mining licenses
and 9 mining licence applications) and has previously had
significant exploration of REE
** About 66.6 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day moving average of 1.5 mln shares
** Stock has fallen 11.1% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))