** Shares of Nexus Minerals NXM.AX rose as much as 10.5% to A$0.073, their highest level since July 9
** Gold miner last up 7.6%
** High-grade gold found at Payns prospect site within the Wallbrook gold project in Western Australia, co says
** YTD, shares up 57.8%, including session's gains
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))