TORONTO – Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Monday it has begun to restart mining operations at its five nickel-copper mines in Sudbury, in northern Ontario, after suspending output last week following the death of a worker in an underground accident.
The worker, Stephen Perry, was killed in a rock collapse at Vale's Coleman mine.
"The immediate focus in the Sudbury mines remains on safety and health," the company said. "Upon returning to work, mine employees and managers will be working together in the short term on tasks associated with safety and risk management."
Vale said full mine operations would resume once outstanding safety items have been addressed.
With stockpiles of ore available for processing at the company's mill and smelter, the company said it expects no impact on overall production as a result of the suspension of mining operations. Read earlier article -Some Vale workers return underground after Sunday's fatality
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