** Australia-listed Asian Battery Metals AZ9.AX rises as much as 13.3% to A$0.034, posting its biggest intraday pct gain since October 10

** Stock hits its highest level since November 10

** AZ9 has gained 10.7% so far this week, set to snap five consecutive weeks of losses and record best week since the week ended October 10

** UK-based critical battery mineral explorer says drilling confirms thick and high-grade copper and gold at Maikhan Uul project in Mongolia

** About 2.7 million shares change hands, 1.2x the 30-day average volume

** Stock has fallen 35.4% this year, including the day's moves

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

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