** Metals Australia MLS.AX jumps as much as 17.7% to A$0.020; set for best session since November 8, 2024
** Stock hits highest since May 27
** Miner finds ~595% surge in presence of graphitic carbon resources at its Lac Carheil project in Quebec
** Says drilling results expected to support multi-decade exploration at site
** Stock sees most active session since December 9, 2024, with ~3.8 mln shares traded - ~11x the 30-day avg
** MLS last up 14.7%, trimming YTD losses to 15.2%
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))