** Shares of Jindalee Lithium JLL.AX rise as much as 2.6% to A$0.4, their highest level since June 27
** The lithium miner enters into a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based lithium refiner LiChem Operations
** JLL to initially supply 100 kg of ore from its lithium project in the U.S. to assist LiChem with advancement of its patented refining process
** YTD, shares up 79.6%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((nichiket.sunil@thomsonreuters.com))