** Shares of Australia's Equinox Resources rise as much as 56% to A$0.195
** Stock set for strongest trading session in a year
** The minerals explorer discovers ultra-high grade Antimony in its Alturas project in Canada's British Columbia province
** Antimony is a silvery-white metalloid that is used in various applications including semiconductors, and enhances the properties of lead and tin
** Stock hits highest since Oct 24
** Co's stock has fallen 58.3% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((nichiket.sunil@thomsonreuters.com))