** Western Yilgarn WYX.AX soars as much as 74.3% to A$0.063, its highest level since March 20, 2024
** Mineral explorer secures "highly prospective" Norcia Gallium-Bauxite Project in Western Australia
** Says project attractively positioned to meet the increasing demand for direct shipping ore bauxite, given its close proximity to Perth, major ports and necessary infrastructure
** About 2.3 mln shares traded in stock's busiest session since December 16, 2019
** WYX last up 38.9%, takes YTD gains to 100%
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa Sundeep in Bengaluru)
((Manasi.DasaSundeep@thomsonreuters.com))