** Orica ORI.AX rises as much as 4.9% to A$21.78; set for strongest session since August 15

** Mining and infrastructure solutions provider expects higher earnings from all segments in H2 FY25

** Co to announce FY25 results on November 13

** ORI last up 1.5%, taking YTD gains to 27.1%

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))