** Shares of mineral explorer Panther Metals PNT.AX rise
as much as 29% to A$0.245, their highest since June 27
** Co says assay results have returned a new shallow broad
high-grade gold zone at its Burtville East Gold Project
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** Shares mark their biggest intraday pct gain since June 29
** Volumes are 8.2 times the 30-day average of 100,638
shares
** As of last close, stock down 7.3% this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))