** European miners .SXPP are one of the best performers on
STOXX 600 index .STOXX , as the index rises on the back of
surging metal prices
** The STOXX basic resources index .SXPP is up over 2%,
with Boliden BOL.ST , KGHM Polska Miedz KGH.WA , Anglo
American AAL.L , Norsk Hydro NHY.OL the biggest risers
3.31%-4.52%
** Zinc prices hit their highest in 14 years on Thursday
after producer Nyrstar NYR.BR announced a plan to cut its
output amid higher power prices in Europe urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2RA0BY
** The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX is up 0.9%
(Reporting by Anait Miridzhanian)
((anait.miridzhanian@thomsonreuters.com))