** Shares of Ballymore Resources rise as much as 20% to A$0.15, their highest since Sept. 10
** Mineral explorer says it has identified a copper and gold at Dittmer Project in Queensland after a magnetic survey
** co adds that preparations are underway to drill new target
** Miner up 25% YTD, including current session, as at 0315 GMT
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))