** Shares of Eclipse Metals rise as much as 16.7% to A$0.007, their highest level since Sept. 11

** Mineral explorer says its drill core assessment confirms high Neodymium mineralisations at Ivigtût project in Greenland

** Stock posts its biggest intraday gain since Sept. 24

** YTD, stock down 12.5%, including current session's moves, as at 0206 GMT

(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)

((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))