** Shares of ASX-listed copper miner Noronex Ltd NRX.AX
rise as much as 7.7% to A$0.14, their biggest intraday since
Aug. 12
** Co announces expansion of its copper project portfolio
with a new joint venture deal signed over the Snowball Copper
project located on the Kalahari Copper Belt in Namibia
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** NRX says it has entered a JV deal with the Heyn Ohana
Investment, a Namibian company that is the 100% holder of the
Snowball Project
** Co has also agreed a placement to raise about A$4.5 mln
($3.27 mln) (before fees) at 12 cents per share to accelerate
exploration on its projects
** NRX hits highest since Sept. 14
** Stock up 13% YTD as of last close
($1 = 1.3767 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Riya Sharma in Bengaluru)
((Riya.Sharma@thomsonreuters.com;))