** Shares of Red Hill Minerals RHI.AX rise as much as 2% to A$5.1, their highest level since February 18
** The gold and battery metal explorer posts a full-year statutory profit before tax of A$15.2 million ($15.20 million), up from A$5.3 million reported a year ago
** Company declares an interim dividend for FY26 of 11.6 Australian cents per share, fully franked
** About 53,000 shares change hands, 1.5 times the 30-day average
** Stock up 6.2% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = $1.0000)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))