** Shares of Southern Palladium Ltd SPD.AX rise as much as
6.1% to A$0.435, their biggest intraday pct jump since Sept. 13
** SPD at highest level since Sept. 27
** Co say submitted mining right application for its
70%-owned Bengwenyama Platinum-Group Metal project in South
Africa
** Adds, it is confident to proceed with application after a
recent 34% increase in resource
** SPD down 49.4% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru)
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