Australia's Elixir Energy rises on Omega stake purchase
** Shares of gas exploration and development co Elixir Energy EXR.AX rise 11.9% to A$0.047, their highest level since November 17 ** Co says Omega Oil & Gas OMA.AX has agreed to invest up to A$14.6 million ($9.42 million) for a 19.43% stake in co ** OMA rises 1.4% to A$0.365 ** About 7.6 mln EXR shares change hands, 3.3x 30-day average of 2.3 mln ** Stock up 4.6% YTD ($1 = 1.5492 Australian dollars) (Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru) ((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com ))
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