** Shares of Matsa Resources Ltd MAT.AX rise as much as
10% to A$0.044, their highest since Sept 15
** Gold miner says it has finalised a formal binding
profit-sharing joint venture with Linden Gold Alliance
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** Says joint venture in respect of co's Devon Gold Pit in
Western Australia
** Says co will receive an upfront prepayment of A$4 mln
($2.68 mln) cash from Linden for a 50% profit share in Devon Pit
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct jump since Oct 18
** More than 504,400 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 265,650 shares
** Shares down 29.8% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4948 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))