** Shares of Peak Rare Earths PEK.AX rise as much as 2.6%
to A$0.195, on track for their best day since March 8 - if
current trend holds
** The rare-earths minerals co acquires freehold title over
19-hectare Teesside site in the UK from Homes England
** PEK says acquisition follows the signing of an about 1.9
million pound ($2.42 million) option for a 250-year lease in
May, 2021
** Stock down ~46% this year, as of last close
($1 = 0.7859 pounds)
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com;))