BUZZ-Australia's Rapid Critical Metals gains on silver project acquisition** Shares of Rapid Critical Metals RCM.AX rise as much as 22.6% to A$0.038, their highest level since May 22
** Stock marks its biggest intraday pct rise since July 14
** Miner says it entered binding agreement with ASX-listed Lode Resources LDR.AX to acquire 100% of Webbs Consol silver project in northeast New South Wales (NSW)
** Deal for total consideration of A$3.75 million ($2.44 million) and 115 million RCM shares
** About 12.4 million shares change hands, 3.5x the 30-day average volume
** YTD, stock has fallen 40%
** Shares of Lode Resources down 1.7% at A$0.1475 on Monday
($1 = 1.5389 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
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