BUZZ — Australian miners rise after copper rally
* Australian miners rise as much as 1.6%, head for their best session since September 9 * Copper prices gained on Thursday as Chinese buyers returned to market after a recent selloff MET/L * Mining giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto rise 0.8% and 1%, respectively * YTD, AXMM up more than 14% (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khali