** Shares of Kingfisher Mining Ltd KFM.AX rise 48.9% to A$0.07
** Stock set for best session since August 30, 2022, if current trends hold
** Stock rose as much as 70.2% to A$0.08, the highest level since October 2, 2024
** Diversified miner signs binding agreement with precious metals explorer Austin Metals AYT.AX to buy a portfolio of projects - ranging from early stage to advanced - including copper-gold, gold, and silver-lead-zinc projects in New South Wales
** Consideration to be satisfied via A$200,000 ($131,660) in cash, and A$200,000 in KFM shares to be issued to AYT upon completion
** Co to raise A$1.9 mln via issue of placement shares at an issue price of A$0.04 per share
** About 2.3 million shares change hands, 34.8x 30-day average volume
** Session lifts YTD gains to 75%
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))