** Lion Selection Group LSX.AX rises as much as 4.5% to A$0.82, highest since August 15
** Mining investment co sells stake in Erdene Resource Development ERD.TO for A$12.3 mln (~$8 mln)
** Proceeds to be used to pay fully-franked special dividend of 2 AU cents/share
** Co's total cost for Erdene stake was A$2.8 mln, with first investment made in 2012
** About 217,100 shares traded, 1.7x the 30-day avg
** YTD, LSX gains ~52% YTD
($1 = A$1.5451)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))