** Shares of Australia's Emerald Resources EMR.AX rise as much as 5% to A$6.99, their highest level since January 30

** Stock hits its biggest intraday pct gain in two weeks

** The gold miner posts half-year profit attributable of A$73.1 million ($51.65 million), up 23% from last year

** Co logs half-year revenue of A$257 million, up 7% from last year

** EMR stock up 8.4% YTD, including session's moves

($1 = 1.4152 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)

((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))