** Shares of Nickel Industries NIC.AX rise as much as 3.9% to A$1.06, their highest level since February 20
** Set for best session since April 14
** Nickel producer posts adjusted EBITDA from operations of A$135.6 million ($97.12 million), up from A$97.3 million reported a year ago
** Says Hengjaya Mine is partially exposed to diesel price movements arising from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
** Excelsior Nickel Cobalt had stockpiled sulfur at prices lower than the current spot price in anticipation of commissioning
** Stock is up 26.1% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = 1.3963 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))