** Shares of Venus Metals Corporation VMC.AX rise as much
as 40% to A$0.140, set for best day since July 7, if gains hold
** The mining co says its follow-up mapping and sampling
field programme shows outcropping lithium-rich pegmatite at
Youanmi lithium project in Western Australia
** At least 258,517 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 120,216
** Stock at its highest level since July 14
** Venus Metals stock up 27.4% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))