** Shares of Predictive Discovery PDI.AX rise as much as 14.8% to A$0.505, their highest level since January 22, 2013
** Stocks marks its biggest intraday pct rise since August 15, 2024
** The gold exploration co announces merger of equals with Robex Resources RBX.V, wherein the co will acquire all shares of the Canada-based company
** Combined co will remain listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and will apply to list PDI's shares on the TSX Venture Exchange, where RBX is currently listed
** Says combined production is expected to exceed 400kozpa Au by 2029
** About 41.8 million shares change hands, 2.8 times the 30-day avg
** Stock is up 113% YTD, including the session's moves
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))