** Shares of MLG Oz MLG.AX rise as much as 12% to A$1.12, their highest level since June 4, 2021** Mining service co posts HY Statutory Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of A$7.1 million ($5.02 million), up 73.2%** Sees second-half performance to be broadly in line with the first half

** YTD, shares up 21.3%

($1 = 1.4142 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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