** Shares of Australia's Charger Metals CHR.AX rise as much as 4.5% to A$0.07

** Co to buy remaining 30% stake in Bynoe lithium project in northern territory of Australia from peer Livium LIT.AX

** Livium shares gain 2.5%, cuts its YTD drop to ~32%

** Charger last up 1.5%, trimming YTD losses to ~60%

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))