** Shares of Predictive Discovery PDI.AX rise 4.5% to A$0.3500

** Stock set for biggest intraday pct gain since February 6, if current gains hold

** Gold exploration co posts HY profit attributable of A$1 mln vs a loss of A$5.4 mln last year

** Stock rose as much as 8.1% earlier in the day

** 6.3 mln shares change hands, 1.4x the 30-day average of 4.4 mln

** Stock up 54.4% YTD, including current session's moves

(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)

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