** Shares of Emerald Resources EMR.AX climb as much as
6.1% to A$1.915, their highest since Aug. 5, 2008
** Co says significant gold exploration results continue at
the North Laverton gold project in Western Australia
** Adds drilling at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia also
continues to deliver significant gold mineralization, in close
proximity to existing resources
** Stock set for best session since April 11, if gains hold
** As of last close, EMR up ~52.3% so far this year
(Reporting by Upasana Singh in Bengaluru)
((Upasana.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))