** Shares of Australia's Future Battery Minerals Ltd
FBM.AX rise as much as 28.6% to A$0.135, posting their biggest
intraday pct gain since April 13
** Stock hits highest since June 23 and was set for a third
session of gains
** The battery minerals co says reverse circulation (RC)
drilling programme at the Nevada lithium project confirms
presence of large-scale lithium at project
** Adds co will be exploring the opportunity for U.S.
Federal Grants to support funding of the ongoing metallurgical
test work
** Stock up 105.8% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))