Australia's Midas Minerals rises on copper find at Namibia project
** Shares of Midas Minerals MM1.AX rise as much as 8.9% to A$0.915, their biggest intraday gain since August 20
** Mineral explorer provides exploration drilling results from its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia
** Co says Hartbeespoort prospect returned significant copper results from first eight reverse circulation holes
** Hartbeespoort has 47 drilled holes, with assays pending for 39 holes and further results expected by the end of the year, Midas adds
** Stock up over 54% pct this year, including session's moves