• Shares of Australia's Auric Mining rise as much as 8.7% to A$0.250, marking their biggest intraday pct gain since September 9

• Stock hits its highest level in a week

• Gold explorer says it has acquired key processing plant infrastructure for its Burbanks gold project for A$1.2 million ($854,640.00)

• The purchase includes crushing, material handling and milling equipment needed for the initial 600ktpa processing plant design

• Co says the acquisition keeps development studies on track for restarting the Burbanks processing plant in Q1 2028

• YTD, stock down 10.9%

($1 = 1.4041 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Paridhi Minda in Bengaluru)