** Shares of Australia's Tanami Gold NL TAM.AX rise as
much as 16.2% to A$0.043, hitting highest since Feb.8
** Stock eyes best day since June 15, if current gains hold
** Gold exploration co approves A$15 mln ($10.07 mln) budget
for exploration and associated activities on the Central Tanami
Project, in Northern Territory, Australia for FY-2024
** The Central Tanami Project is a joint venture between co
and Northern Star Resources NST.AX
** Adds exploration budget includes provision for diamond
core, reverse circulation and air core drilling directed at a
series of targets throughout the project
** Stock has fallen 2.6% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4896 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))