** Shares of Wildcat Resources WC8.AX rise as much as
35.3% to A$0.623, their highest since January 2009
** Mineral explorer says finds high-grade lithium
intersections at Tabba Tabba project, Western Australia
** Says assay results indicate potential for tier-1 lithium
deposit at project
** Says reports confirm spodumene as dominant lithium
mineral
** About 27.5 mln shares change hands as of 0322 GMT, about
3.4 times the 30-day average
** Stock had risen over 19 times this year, since last close
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((sherin.sunny@thomsonreuters.com))