** Shares of Peninsula Energy Ltd PEN.AX rise as much as 11.6% to A$1.440, posting their biggest intraday pct gain since Dec. 24, 2024
** Stock touches highest level since Jan. 6
** Uranium miner says it has received final approval from U.S. regulators to expand the authorised mine permit area for its flagship Lance Uranium project in Wyoming
** Says expansion will include Kendrick project area
** Stock fell 38.4% in 2024
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))