** Shares of Australia's TechGen Metals TG1.AX rise as
much as 6.1% to A$0.105, set for best day since Nov. 24 if
current gains hold
** Gold-copper explorer says soil sample modelling has
identified 16 separate lithium targets at its Ida Valley Lithium
Project in Western Australia
** Adds 500 soil sample pulps from previous gold testing
have been re-submitted for multi-element assay
** About 4.7 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 2.8 mln shares
** Stock up 20.7% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Megha Rani in Bengaluru)
((Megha.Rani2@thomsonreuters.com;))