** Shares of Australia's Volt Resources Ltd VRC.AX rise as
much as 30% to A$0.013, set to mark best day since March 24,
2022, if current gains hold
** Stock hits its highest level since March 17
** The graphite producer says co's Zavalievsky graphite mine
has restarted production after the winter stoppage
** Says over 700 tonnes of graphite had been produced, as of
May 5, including a daily production record of 88 tonnes
** Average daily production of 54 tonnes with the
June-quarter campaign ongoing
** VRC stock down 33.3% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))