** Shares of Rapid Critical Metals Ltd RCM.AX rise as much as 20.2% to A$0.084, their highest level since November 19, 2024

** Stock marks biggest intraday pct gain since September 19

** Mineral explorer enters into a tenement sale and purchase agreement with precious metals explorer Lode Resources LDR.AX to acquire Webbs Consol Silver Project in New South Wale

** LDR rises 12.5% to A$0.23, their highest level since June 14, 2023

** LDR logs biggest intraday pct gain since September 16

** About 20.5 mln RCM shares traded, 1.1x 30-day average

** YTD, RCM stock up 33%, including current session's move

(Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru)

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