** Shares of Australia's Zuleika Gold ZAG.AX rise as much as 6.9% to A$0.031, set to record the sixth consecutive day of gains
** Stock has gained 42.9% so far in the week, and is on track to record its best week since mid-October, 2023
** Gold explorer on Thursday said it secured A$5 million ($3.25 million) via funding to advance its exploration programs
** Near 1.4 million shares change hands, 2.0x the 30-day average volume
** Stock has risen 130.8% this year, including session gains
($1 = 1.5389 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
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