** Shares of lithium explorer Vulcan Energy VUL.AX jump as
much as 14.7% to A$3.280, their highest since March 18
** VUL stock is top gainer on ASX All Ordinaries index
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** Co announces start of production of first lithium
chloride at its extraction plant in Germany using geothermal
energy
** Co says the results are in line with its commercial plant
expectations and financing model
** The lithium chloride output will be converted into
battery-grade lithium hydroxide at co's new conversion plant in
Frankfurt in H2 - Vulcan CEO
** As of last close, stock up 0.4% this year
(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)
((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))