** Shares of Australia's Galileo Mining GAL.AX rise as much as 11.8% to A$0.19 in their biggest intraday pct gain since October 27

** Stock at its highest level since November 19

** Cobalt and nickel miner says got further A$1.0 million ($653,300.00) consideration payment under its lithium farm-in and joint venture agreement with Mineral Resources MIN.AX

** Stock up 48% this year, including session moves

($1 = 1.5307 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))