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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mining and exploration company First Nickel resumed normal operations on Monday, following an underground explosion at its Lockerby mine, south-west of Sudbury, in Ontario, on Sunday morning.
One worker experienced minor injuries and smoke inhalation and was discharged following a medical assessment and was now at home.
A further three workers were checked for smoke inhalation and released without medical treatment.
First Nickel was investigating the cause of the incident.