** Shares of Australia's Pacific Nickel Mines PNM.AX rise
as much as 21.2% to A$0.08, set for best day since Feb 1, if
gains hold
** The nickel explorer says it has been granted approval for
issue of an export permit for its Kolosori Nickel Project in
Solomon Islands
** Co says the three-year permit would allow co to sell and
export nickel ore produced from the project
** Pacific Nickel at its highest level since Feb 3
** Stock down 20.5% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))