** Shares of Australia's West Wits Mining WWI.AX rise as much as 9.5% to A$0.069, the highest since mid-October
** Move is biggest intraday pct rise in a week, if gains hold
** Precious and base metals miner says South African Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has granted exploration rights to co's unit, West Wits MLI
** Co says rights secure exploration of area adjacent to co's Qala Shallows Gold Project
** Stock up more than 300% YTD, including session's gains
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))