** Shares of Pacific Nickel Mines PNM.AX rise as much as
2.9% to A$0.072, their best day since June 30
** The nickel producer says it has received a Letter of
Intent from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural
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** Says that Letter of Intent is with regards to issuing a
Mining Lease for the Kolosori Nickel Project in Solomon Islands
** Adds LoI is subject to co entering into Surface Access
Rights agreement with the landowners, who own 20% of the project
** Shares hit highest since July 5
** Stock has fallen 14.6% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))