** Shares of Canadian gold producer Orla Mining OLA.TO up
4.8% at C$5.46
** Co posts adj. EPS of 5 cents/shr vs est. of 4 cents/shr -
LSEG data
** Q1 gold production rises to 33,223 ounces vs 25,910
ounces a year earlier
** Brokerage TD Cowen says co's higher costs were more than
offset by lower interest expenses
** Co says it intends to increase 2024 exploration budget in
Nevada by $3 mln
** Including session's gain, stock up ~26% YTD
(Reporting by Sourasis Bose in Bengaluru)
((Sourasis.bose@thomsonreuters.com))