** Shares of PhosCo PHO.AX jump as much as 70% to A$0.068,
its biggest intraday pct jump since early Nov. 2014
** Stock hits highest since Jan. 25
** Mineral explorer receives approval for the Gassaat
Phosphate Exploration Permit from Tunisia's Consultative
Committee of Mines
** Also signs MoU with the Tunisian Ministry of Industry,
Mines and Energy and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
** Permit and MoU for the exploration and development of
co's Northern Phosphate basin in Tunisia
** More than 165,000 shares change hands vs 30-day avg
volume of around 123,000 shares
** Stock flat so far this year, including current session's
moves
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))