Another five year high for FTSE

Investors in mining stocks who braved the sharp fall in silver and other commodity prices yesterday were rewarded today as the FTSE 100 Index hit another five-year high.

Miners occupied the top three spots on the blue-chip risers board with gains of 5% for both Antofagasta and Xstrata as the Footsie added 51.3 points to close at 6132.7.