** Shares of gold producer Pantoro PNR.AX rise as much as
23.1% to A$0.048, their highest level since Sept. 12
** Co executes binding agreement with diversified resources
co Mineral Resources MIN.AX
** Under deal, PNR to divest lithium, nickel, copper, and
cobalt rights on its Norseman gold project in Western Australia
** PNR says deal for up to A$60 mln ($38.17 mln) in cash
consideration plus royalties
** Pantoro among top gainers in the ASX all ordinaries index
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** Shares of MIN fall as much as 1.70% to A$58.870
** PNR down 59.4% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.5721 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))