** DeSoto Resources climbs 5.4% to A$0.097; set for its biggest intraday pct gain since Sept. 27

** The diversified miner says soil sampling indicates presence of copper at its Spectrum project in Northern Territory

** Adds results confirm the potential of project to host a large copper and base metals deposit

** DES hits its highest since Oct. 8

** Stock up 5.4% YTD

(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)

((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))