** Australian mining stocks .AXMM rise 1.3% to their highest since February 25; eye strongest trading session since July 3
** Sub-index on track for third straight session of gains
** Iron ore futures edged higher on the back of strong Chinese trade demand IRONORE/
** BHP BHP.AX and Rio Tinto RIO.AX rise 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively
** YTD, AXMM up 5.2%, in line with broader benchmark's gains .AXJO
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))
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