BUZZ — Australia's Bison Resources rises on project expansion

* Shares of Bison Resources gain 3.3% to A$0.31, set for their strongest session since September 10, if trends hold * Minerals explorer expands its Bald Peaks project in Nevada, USA * Completed staking of additional 144 unpatented lode mining claims at the project * 50,000 shares change hands, 2.9x the 30-day average volume * Stock up ~52% from its April IPO price of A$0.20 (Reporting by Rudrannsh Mehra in Bengaluru) ((Rudrannsh.Mehra@thomsonreuters.com)