** Shares of Power Minerals PNN.AX rise as much as 53.9%
to A$0.20, their biggest intraday pct gain since Sept. 24, 2021
** Stock hits highest level since March 15
** Mineral resources explorer enters binding agreement
acquire the Lĺtio niobium project in Brazil
** Says project located near mineral explorer Summit
Minerals' SUM.AX Equador niobium project, which has returned
very high grade niobium sample results
** Niobium is used in alloys, tools and dies, and
superconductive magnets
** About 1.6 mln shares change hand compared to 30-day
average trading volume of 408,981 shares
** Stock down 38.1% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))