** VRX Silica VRX.AX soars as much as 20.7% to A$0.105, highest since March 6, 2024
** Stock last up 14.9%; set for best day since June 26
** Silica sand co says Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has approved its proposal on mining operations at the Arrowsmith North project
** Approval paves way for project commencement, pending nod from Minister for Environment
** YTD, VR has more than doubled
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))