** Shares of Wildcat Resources WC8.AX more than double in
value to A$0.490, their highest since January 2009
** Mineral explorer says maiden drilling confirms high-grade
lithium mineralisation at its Tabba Tabba Lithium Tantalum
Project in Western Australia
** Co says drilling demonstrates potential for large-scale
lithium camp at project
** About 30.1 mln shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 8.8 mln
** WC8 stock set for best day since March 2016, if gains
hold
** Stock had risen 10-fold in value this year, as of last
close
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))