** Shares of Australia's Strickland Metals Ltd STK.AX rise
as much as 36.4% to A$0.150, their highest since July 28, 2016
** Mineral explorer says first diamond hole at Marwari in
its Yandal Gold Project in Western Australia was extended a
further 111m from initial planned depth
** Says co is now confident in expanding drilling programme
at Marwari
** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since
Oct. 14, 2021
** More than 20.4 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of nearly 8.5 mln
** Stock up 175% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
((Aaditya.govindrao@thomsonreuters.com;))