** Oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum Ltd risesas much as 21.05 pct to A$0.115, its highest since Sept. 1, 2017** Co's unit wins Queensland Government's tender acreage; Coand Australia-based explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot to set up a 50:50 joint venture to operate on acreageland ** Incitec to also provide A$20 mln ($15.51 mln) of fundingto JV for exploration and appraisal of the acreage
** On Wednesday, co said half-year loss narrowed to A$3.9mln ($3.02 mln) from A$6.1 mln ($4.73 mln) a year ago ** Stock posts its biggest intra-day pct gain since March10, 2017; on track for fourth straight session of gains
** About 7.3 mln shares have changed hands, compared withthe 30-day average of 970,454 shares
($1 = 1.2895 Australian dollars)
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