** Shares of SciDev Ltd SDV.AX rise as much as 13.8% to
A$0.41 - highest level since April 27
** Wastewater treatment co says it has secured a 3-yr
contract with Iluka Resources ILU.AX for supply of its
'MaxiFlox' chemistry to ILU's Cataby Operation in Western
Australia
** Says contract is expected to generate about A$14 mln
($9.55 mln) over life of the contract
** ALK set for best day since July 22
** Stock fell ~39% YTD in 2022
($1 = 1.4656 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com))