(Updates)
** 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
** Also posts March qtr gold sales of 29.5 kilo ounces (koz)
at an average gold price of $1,903/oz
** Posts qtrly gold production of 81.6koz at an all-in
sustaining cost of $802/oz
** Maintains 2023 full-year guidance
** 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 and Echha Jain in Bengaluru)
((Upasana.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))