** Shares of Pointerra 3DP.AX rise as much as 6.1% to A$0.052, highest since Oct. 31, 2024
** Tech firm says it has been awarded a $2 million contract extension by the US Department of Energy (DOE)
** Contract for a hurricane impact analysis program for electric grids
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Jan. 8
** 3DP up 25% YTD
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
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