** Shares of Western Yilgarn NL WYX.AX rise as much as 55.8% to A$0.067, its biggest intraday pct gain since March 26

** Mineral explorer secures two new exploration licences at Ida Holmes Junction project in Western Australia, expanding footprint for high-grade gallium mineralisation

** Co also signs land access agreements securing approvals for drilling and exploration purposes over bauxite zone

** About 3.7 mln shares traded, 5.9x the 30-day average volume

** YTD stock doubled, including current session's move

(Reporting by Ananya Verma in Bengaluru)

((ananya.verma@thomsonreuters.com;))