** Shares of Anson Resources rise as much as 4% to A$0.078
** Mineral explorer gets approval for drilling program at its Paradox Lithium Project in Utah from U.S. Dept of Interior Bureau of Land Management
** Says drilling intended to confirm and possibly uncover more lithium deposits
** Around 2.8 mln shares traded, same as the 30-day average
** ASN down ~46% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))