** Shares of mineral explorer Mako Gold MKG.AX rise as
much as 13.1% to A$0.095, set to mark their best day since Nov.
29, if gains hold
** Co strikes up to 101 grams of gold per tonne at Tchaga
North prospect, within its Napié Project in Côte d'Ivoire, West
Africa urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX6bDcRm
** Stock hits highest since April 22
** Says also launched a 2700-metre reverse circulation
program at the Komboro prospect within its Napié Project, where
192 shallow holes are being drilled on six targets
** Stock down 23.6% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Riya Sharma in Bengaluru)
((Riya.Sharma@thomsonreuters.com;))