Australia's Solstice Minerals jumps as drilling begins at rare earth oxide target

Solstice Minerals

09/01/2024 01:11

** Shares of Australia's Solstice Minerals  SLS.AX  rise as
much as 5.3% to A$0.100, posting their biggest intraday pct gain
since Dec. 14, 2023
    ** Stock hits its highest level since Dec. 27
    ** Mineral explorer says it has started drilling at 
Leviathan high-grade rare earth oxide (REO) target in its Yarri
project in Western Australia
    ** About 100,000 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 59,674
    ** Stock fell 49.7% last year

 (Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
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