** Shares of Syrah Resources SYR.AX rise as much as 13.9%
to A$0.695, their highest since Dec 20, 2023
** The graphite producer says it has signed an offtake
agreement with South Korea's Posco Future M 003670.KS
** Under the agreement, Syrah will supply natural graphite
product from its Balama graphite operations in Mozambique to the
South Korean chemical and battery material maker
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Feb 9
** SYR on track to end ~16% higher this week
** Stock down ~5% YTD
(Reporting by Neha Soni in Bengaluru)
((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))