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SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – New Caledonian authorities will allow mining giant Vale to restart nickel mining activities as early as Friday after suspending operations at the $6 billion plant more than three weeks ago due to an effluent spill.

Youths angry about the spill and the reaction from Kanak tribal elders in the South Pacific island torched vehicles and buildings at the Goro mine site, blocked roads and injured three policemen in violent protests that followed.

Read more at:  http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/vale-sa-caledonia-spill-idINL3N0OG1GS20140530