** Shares of Emerald Resources EMR.AX rise 2.4% to A$3.775
** Stock set for its strongest session since March 14 if current trends hold
** Gold miner announces it is debt free after making the final payment under the $60 million Okavu debt facility with Sprott Private Resource Lending in June 2019, allowing for the development of Okavu Gold Mine
** About 1.6 mln traded in the stock's busiest session since March 26
** Stock up 16.2% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)
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