** Shares of Widgie Nickel Ltd WIN.AX rise as much as
10.5% to A$0.210, on track for their best day since Jan 5, if
gains hold
** The lithium explorer satisfies all the conditions
necessary to begin mining activities at co's Faraday lithium
project in Western Australia
** Co expects an updated mineral resource estimate for
project will result in a materially higher lithium grade
** Co shares hit highest level since Sept 19
** WIN stock down 42.4% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))