• Shares of Australia's Capricorn Metals rise as much as 15.4% to A$13.73, posting their biggest intraday pct gain since mid-March 2023

• Stock hits its highest level since July 7

• Gold explorer says 2026 group ore reserve estimate (ORE) increased 33% to 5.24 million ounces of gold at both Karlawinda Gold project and Mt Gibson Gold project

• Stock has fallen 5.3% this year, including session moves

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)