Rio Tinto Plc, the renowned Anglo-Australian mining corporation, reported on Monday the tragic death of a contractor's employee at the SimFer port site of the Simandou project in Morebaya, Guinea. The incident occurred on Saturday.
Jakob Stausholm, the Chief Executive of Rio Tinto, expressed profound sympathy, stating, "We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and communities impacted by this unfortunate event."
Following the incident, operations at the SimFer port site have been halted. Rio Tinto is actively collaborating with its partners and relevant authorities to undertake a comprehensive investigation. The company emphasized its ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest levels of health and safety standards across its operating sites.
