** Australia's mining stocks .AXMM rise 0.6%, on track for its second consecutive session of gains
** Sub-index rose as much as 1% earlier in the session to its highest level since March 31
** Iron ore futures hit more than two-week high, aided by a U.S.-China temporary trade agreement, while caution over a final deal and potentially slower near-term demand limited gains IRONORE/
** Shares of miners BHP Group BHP.AX, Rio Tinto RIO.AX and Fortescue FMG.AX up between 2.5% and 3.6%
** Sub-index up 2.8% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com;))
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