The Solomon Islands Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Japanese mining company Sumitomo for an interim injunction against the Australian company Axiom Mining.
The pair have been involved in a long court battle over land and prospecting rights for nickel deposits in Isabel Province.
Yesterday's decision comes two weeks after a lower court had ruled in favor of Axiom.
Its CEO Ryan Mount says the company will recommence exploration of the Isabel nickel deposit this week.
