** Shares of Patriot Lithium Ltd PAT.AX rise as much as
17.5% to A$0.335, their record intraday pct gain
** The lithium explorer says it has acquired full ownership
of three lithium prospective projects - Gorman Project, Forester
Project and Birkett Project in Ontario, Canada
** Adds the projects complement co's existing active
exploration programmes in South Dakota and Arizona
** Stock posts its highest since Dec 12
** More than 860,000 shares change hands, vs the 30-day
average volume of 790,000 shares
** Stock down 16.7% since its IPO on Dec 9, as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@Thomsonreuters.com))