** Shares of Consolidated Zinc Ltd CZL.AX rise as much as
23.8% to A$0.026 - on track for their best session since Aug 11
** Co says received approval for exploration program at its
WestOz tenements in Pilbara, Western Australia urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX7NG1lY
** Adds, program approved for lithium-focused exploration
set to complete this year
** ZNC had acquired the WestOz tenements in August for
A$140,000 in cash and A$600,000 in shares urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX8mqz3M
** Stock hits highest level since Aug 16
** Shares down 25% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))