** Shares of Pacific Nickel Mines PNM.AX rise as much as
10.6% to A$0.094, posting their biggest intraday pct gain since
Sept. 28
** Stock hits its highest level since Nov 28
** Nickel explorer and developer says Kolosori Nickel
Project in Solomon Islands is fully operational
** Says first 60,000-tonne ore transport ship has been
booked via Glencore International AG and is scheduled to arrive
at Kolosori on Dec. 19
** Stock up 2.4% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Neha Soni in Bengaluru)
((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))