** Shares of Evolution Mining EVN.AX jump as much as 4.5% to A$12.44, their strongest intraday rise since April 15
** The miner lifts group gold resources to 31 million ounces, underscoring a long-life, high-quality portfolio, with expansion studies adding upside and scope to grow copper beyond 4.2 million metric tons as exploration intensifies at Ernest Henry and Northparkes mines
** Adds that rising resources and reserves at Cowal project strengthen confidence in mineable inventory
** Despite the rise, Evolution stock still in on track to book a 4.9% decline over the week.
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
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