** Shares of Horizon Minerals HRZ.AX rise as much as 9.7% to A$0.068, their highest level since October 27
** Gold producer's unit Poseidon Nickel Pty, to divestits Lake Johnston Project to Forestania Resources FRS.AX for A$35 million
** The Lake Johnston projectis a lithium and nickel exploration project located in Western Australia
** Funds from sale to be used to advance co's Black Swan nickel project in Western Australia
** HRZ gains 65% YTD, including day's moves
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com;))