** Shares of critical minerals explorer Stelar Metals
SLB.AX soar as much as 42.9% to A$0.45, a record high
** Co receives multiple high-grade lithium assays from the
first pegmatite sampling at the Trident lithium project in New
South Wales
** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since
March 25, 2022
** More than 3.1 mln shares change hands vs 30-day average
of about 161,000 shares
** Stock has more than doubled so far this year, as of last
close
(Reporting by Upasana Singh in Bengaluru)
((Upasana.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))