Australia's NOVONIX climbs on narrowing half-year loss
** Shares of Novonix Ltd NVX.AX rise as much as 8.1% to A$0.535, their highest level since July 28 ** Battery metals firm reports HY loss attributable of $20.1 mln vs $28.7 mln a year ago ** Co posts 3% rise in HY revenue and other income from ordinary activities to $2.8 mln ** About 8.7 mln shares traded, 1.4x the 30-day average ** Stock down 29.3% YTD, including the day's move (Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru) ((ananya.verma@thomsonreuters.com;))