** Vanadium soars as much as 11.5% to A$0.015, highest since Nov. 25, 2024
** Stock posts biggest intraday pct gain since Dec. 27, 2024
** Minerals explorer gets Western Australian Minister for Environment's approval for Gabanintha Vanadium Project under the Australian Vanadium Project
** "Approval marks major milestone for company, advancing the Project towards construction and production" - CEO
** Around 16 mln shares traded, 3.2x the 30-day avg volume
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))