** Shares of gold and base metals explorer Minrex Resources
Ltd MRR.AX rise as much as 31.8% to A$0.029, their biggest
intraday pct gain since Feb. 2
** Co to acquire Odette Five Pty Ltd which holds exploration
ground in the Pilbara region highly prospective for
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** Co to pay through 86.4 mln of its shares at a deemed
issue price of A$0.018
** Stock at its highest since May 18
** About 49.4 mln shares change hands, over 38 times the
30-day avg volume of 1.3 mln
** Stock has risen 10% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Yamini C S)
((Yamini.CS@thomsonreuters.com;))