** Mineral explorer Uvre UVA.AX up 6.4%
** UVA had risen as much as 22.3% to A$0.115; highest since November 25, 2024
** Co says it will acquire Minerals Exploration in exchange for 75 mln UVA shares
** Acquisition will give UVA control over Minerals Exploration's gold unit Otagold, which holds exploration and prospecting permits in New Zealand
** Trading volume at about 1 mln, 15.3x the 30-day average
** Stock up 12.4% YTD
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))