** Shares of Nordic Nickel NNL.AX rise as much as 13.8% to
A$0.165, set for best day since Dec. 6, if gains hold
** Mineral explorer says recent drilling delivers widest
higher grade nickel zone thus far at Pulju project in Northern
Finland
** Planning and consultation with key stakeholders underway
for 2024 winter drill program - co
** Stock hits highest level since Dec. 11
** 119,500 shares change hands, compared with the 30-day
average volume of 48,649
** NNL 27.50% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))