** Shares of the nickel explorer ESR.AX rise as much as
10.5% to A$0.021, set to gain the most since March 9
** Co receives assay results for majority of Phase 4
drilling urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGLF44v9Xj
** Nickel-copper enriched sulphide plume confirmed along T5,
Broonhill prospects in Western Australia- ESR
** Adds co to now consider development at the Spargoville
Nickel Project, given the sharp increase in nickel price
** Stock has fallen 24% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Anan Ashraf)
((Anan.Ashraf@thomsonreuters.com;))