Australia's NOVONIX rises on US land purchase deal
** Shares of Australia's NOVONIX NVX.AX rise as much as 3.4% to A$0.31 ** Stock hits biggest intraday pct gain since February 27 ** The battery metals and tech co enters agreement with Aerisyn Opportunity Zone Business ** Says agreement is to purchase land adjacent to its current anode production facility in the U.S. ** Adds, deal valued at $26.5 million ** Despite moves, stock down 28.6% YTD (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru) ((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))