** Shares of Australia's Noble Helium Ltd NHE.AX rise as
much as 11.4% to A$0.195, posting their biggest intraday pct
gain since Aug. 30
** Helium explorer says has applied for seven additional
prospecting licences to expand its flagship North Rukwa Project
in southwest Tanzania urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX7kwglQ
** Adds results from 2022 exploration program in North Rukwa
basin provided "strong supporting evidence" for helium prospects
** Stock hits highest level since Sept. 5
** As of last close, stock down 59.3% since its ASX debut on
April 8
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))