Australia's Battery Age Minerals jumps on securing funds for exploration

Battery Age Minerals BM8.AX jumps as much as 12.9% to A$0.175, highest since October 27

Battery minerals explorer receives commitments to raise A$5.5 mln ($3.6 mln) to accelerate active exploration programmes across its portfolio

Says proceeds will fund advancements at Bleiberg Zinc-Lead–Germanium Project in Austria, El Aguila Gold–Silver Project in Argentina, newly-secured Apex Germanium–Gallium Project in U.S.

YTD, BM8 gains ~50%

($1 = A$1.5389)