** Shares of Vulcan Energy Resources rise as much as 6.3% to A$6.61, hitting their highest level since Feb 14, 2023
** Specialty miner signs partnership agreement with Germany-based chemical giant BASF
** Agreement is to develop renewable heat project to supply BASF's Ludwigsland site with affordable baseload heat
** Co says agreement incorporates potential construction of a commercial lithium extraction plant
** Stock logs largest intraday pct gain since Nov 12
** Vulcan up 131.8% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com))