** Shares of Australia's Chalice Mining rise as much as 8.1% to A$1.330, its highest level since July 12
** Mineral explorer says Western Australian govt awarded strategic project status to co's Gonneville Project in Western Australia
** Stock has fallen 22.1% YTD, as of 0102 GMT
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))