** Shares of SciDev Ltd SDV.AX jump as much as 9.7% to
A$0.34, their biggest intraday pct gain since April 20
** The environmental solutions company secures A$9.5 mln
($6.44 mln) contract with First Quantum Minerals FM.TO
** Says the three-year term contract at Ravensthorpe nickel
operation invloves supply of Maxiflox chemistry by co
** Stock touches highest level since April 24
** Stock down 17.3% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4743 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Poonam Behura in Bengaluru)
((Poonam.Behura@thomsonreuters.com;))