** Shares of mineral drilling contractor DDH1 Ltd DDH.AX
rise as much as 19.5% to A$0.765, on track to record best day
ever, if gains hold
** DDH initiates share buy-back program of up to 10% of its
issued capital or 34.3 million shares over the next 12 months
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** Co says prevailing price has undervalued DDH1 and hence
the buyback
** Shares hit highest level since June 10
** Stock posts third straight day of gains
** Stock has fallen about ~42.1% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Anan Ashraf in Bengaluru)
((Anan.Ashraf@thomsonreuters.com;))