** Golden Deeps GED.AX soars as much as 50% to A$0.029; marks biggest intraday percentage gain since September 3, 2024
** Stock hits the highest since December 6, 2024
** Diversified mineral explorer finds high-grade gallium and other critical minerals like copper and vanadium at its Otavi Mountain Land Project in Namibia
** About 10.6 million shares traded in stock's busiest day since September 23, 2024
** GED last up 21.1%, trims YTD losses to 8%
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
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