** Shares of NOVONIX NVX.AX rise as much as 8% to A$0.27, on track to log their best session since April 16, if gains hold
** The battery tech company closes sale of its NOVONIX Battery Technology Solutions Inc. business in Nova Scotia, Canada, to its former chief executive officer
** Directs its focus on synthetic graphite and domestic supply of the critical mineral
** NOVONIX stock down 36.9% YTD, including the session's moves
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))