Orla Mining gains after Q1 profit beat

** Shares of Canadian gold producer Orla Mining OLA up 4.8% at C$5.46

** Co posts adj. EPS of 5 cents/shr vs est. of 4 cents/shr - LSEG data

** Q1 gold production rises to 33,223 ounces vs 25,910 ounces a year earlier

** Brokerage TD Cowen says co's higher costs were more than offset by lower interest expenses

** Co says it intends to increase 2024 exploration budget in Nevada by $3 mln

** Including session's gain, stock up ~26% YTD