** Shares of Volt Resources VRC.AX rise 14% to A$0.004
** The minerals and battery materials co signs joint development agreement (JDA) with European battery recycling co Battri
** Says JDA will focus on recovery, purification, and upgrading graphite from recycled or end-of-life batteries, using co's patent
** Stock has gained 33.3% YTD
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com;))