** Shares of Equinox Resources EQN.AX rise 3.2% to A$0.096, their highest level since April 4
** Mineral explorer enters into non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alaska Antimony Corporation, a U.S.-based downstream processor, and SB51, a Singapore-based global antimony trading firm
** Says MoU is to explore offtake processing and commercialization pathways for co's high-grade Alturas Antimony Project in Canada
** Earlier, stock rose as much as 18.3% to A$0.110 - its highest level since March 27
** About 529,472 shares traded in stock's busiest session since March 27
** Stock down 8.6% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)
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