** Shares of Viridis Mining and Minerals VMM.AX rise as
much as ~21.6% to a record high of A$1.605
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Sept. 7
** Resources explorer says secured major expansion to its
Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay Rare Earth Project in Brazil
** Signs binding agreement to secure exclusive option over
further 5,388 hectares (53.88km) of licenses within Poços de
Caldas, Brazil
** Says vendors of licences agreed to terms, which grant VMM
6-month option to acquire licences for $25,000
** Nearly 309,200 shares change hands by 0224 GMT, vs 30-day
average volume of 123,074 shares
** Stock up ~528.6% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))