** Shares of Arizona Lithium Ltd AZL.AX rise as much as
3.8% to A$0.082, their biggest intraday pct gain since Oct 26
** Australia-based exploration co says it will invest
$1.25m into Midwest Lithium ("Midwest"), a lithium exploration
company with projects in South Dakota, USA urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX5thQff
** Co adds it will become the largest, non-founding,
shareholder in Midwest
** Co further adds investment provides AZL with exploration
upside through exposure to Midwest's exploration programs
** Stock posts its highest since Oct 31
** Stock has fallen 24.8% this year as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@Thomsonreuters.com))