** Shares of Australia's St George Mining Ltd SGQ.AX rise
as much as 17.7% to A$0.037 - on track for best day since Sept 8
if gains hold
** The mining explorer announces significant positive
results from the lithium exploration programme at its Mt
Alexander project in Western Australia urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX7BQKKP
** Says based on visual observation, a number of samples
appear to include lithium minerals in the form of spodumene and
lepidolite
** Stock hits highest since Sept 8
** SGQ down 50% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))