** Shares of Mineral Resources MIN.AX rise 14% to A$20.72, their highest level since April 3, in-line with gains in the mining sub-index .AXMM which was up over 1%

** Stock logs biggest intraday pct gain since April 10

** MIN top performer on the ASX 200 benchmark

** Diversified miner says process to appoint new board chair well advanced

** Says cost reduction initiatives continue, with about 1,740 roles cut across operations since the start of FY25

** Posts lower quarterly production volumes of 62 million tonnes (Mt), down 6 Mt q/q

(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)

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