** Shares of Advance Metals AVM.AX jump as much as 12.5% to A$0.052, a peak since February 25
** Shares last up 8.7%
** Base metals explorer finds visible gold in two new holes at the Happy Valley Prospect of the Myrtleford Gold Project in Victoria, Australia
** Co entered into an agreement with Serra Energy Metals SEEM.CD in December 2024 to buy 80% stake via joint venture in the Myrtleford and Beaufort Gold Projects
** 10.7 mln shares change hands, 3.5x the 30-day average of three mln shares
** Stock up 47.1% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)
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