According to Mining News Pro -Production at BHP`s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter restarted on Wednesday after a fire last month, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday.

"There was a fire at the BHP Nickel West Kalgoorlie Smelter on September 23 in the furnace building. The smelter is operating and production restarted again yesterday," the spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.