STARREX LINKS SHARE PRICE TO ASSAY SPECULATION <Starrex Mining Corp Ltd> said a sharp rise in its share price is based on speculation for favorable results from its current underground diamond drilling program at its 35 pct owned Star Lake gold mine in northern Saskatchewan. Starrex Mining shares rose 40 cts to 4.75 dlrs in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company said drilling results from the program which started in late February are encouraging, "but it is too soon for conclusions." Starrex did not disclose check assay results from the exploration program.