** Shares of mineral explorer Pursuit Minerals PUR.AX rise
as much as 28.6% to A40.027, mark their biggest intraday gain
since April 4
** Co says auger sampling program at its Commando Gold
Project in Western Australia identified four new gold prospects
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** Shares hit their highest since May 2
** Trading volumes are three times the 30-day average of
about 3 mln shares
** As of last close, stock down 22.2% this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))