** Shares of Stelar Metals SLB.AX rise as much as 40% to A$0.090, hitting their highest level since July 16, 2024
** Diversified explorer inks earn-in deal to acquire 100% of Hill of Leaders Tungsten project, locate din Northern Territory
** Co to pay A$80,000 in cash and issue 3 million SLB under deal
** Tungsten is used in defence, mining, and semiconductors
** Stock up over 70% this year, including the day's move
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))