** Shares of Australia's WA1 Resources Ltd WA1.AX rise as
much as 42.9% to a record high of A$6.7
** Stock set to mark best day since Nov 18, if gains hold
** The base metals miner says results for assay and
mineralogical assessments from West Arunta project in Western
Australia indicate presence of high-grade niobium
** The demand for niobium has increased in the recent past
essentially as the world transitions to a low-carbon economy
** WA1 Resources stock up 236.20% this year, as of last
close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))