** Shares of Patagonia Lithium PL3.AX rise 15% to A$0.115,
their highest level since June 19
** The specialty miner, with operations in Argentina, has
been granted lithium exploration rights for three years in
Brazil
** Co says assessing potential for other minerals in
addition to lithium, such as antimony, niobium, and gold
** 60,000 shares change hands vs the 30-day avg volume of
about 44,703 shares
** Patagonia down 11.5% YTD, including current session's
moves
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))