** The Australian miners index .AXMM jumps up to 1.7% in
second session of gains
** The sub-index hits its highest level since Nov.14
** AXMM rises on the back of overnight gains in iron ore
future, propped by top steel producer China's moves to ramp up
support for struggling property developers IRONORE/
** Sector majors Rio Tinto RIO.AX and BHP BHP.AX climbed
2.1% and 1.9% respectively
** Mining tech co Imdex IMD.AX soared nearly 7% and was
the top gainer on the sub-index
** Stock up 6.6% so far this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Navya Mittal in Bengaluru)
((navya.mittal@thomsonreuters.com))