** Shares of Buxton Resources BUX.AX rise 36% to A$0.034, set for their best session since November 6, 2023
** Stock hits its highest level since February 24
** Gold miner appoints Gervaise Heddle as non-executive chair
** Heddle is the former CEO of larger gold producer Greatland Gold GGPL.L
** About 7.6 million shares change hands, vs the 30-day average of 5.6 million
** Stock down 17.1% this year, including the day's
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
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