** Shares of Australia's Lotus Resources LOT.AX rise 4.6% to A$0.173
** The uranium miner announces results of updated scoping study for its Letlhakane project in Botswana
** Says scoping study confirmed potential for the project to emerge as a major uranium operation
** Adds Letlhakane's update complements production at the Kayelekera project in Malawi, which is on track to restart in the Q325
** Stock down 16.3% YTD
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
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