Rio Tinto Statement – Update on Fort Smith plane crash
24 Gennaio 2024 - 8:29PM
Business Wire
We have been informed by authorities that four team members from
our Diavik diamond mine and two airline crew members have died in a
plane crash near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. Another
member of our Diavik team survived the crash and received treatment
in hospital. The charter flight was on its way to Diavik.
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We are feeling
numb with the devastating news that we have lost dear friends and
colleagues. I extend our deepest sympathy to the families, friends,
and loved ones of those who have been affected by this tragedy. I
am heading to the Northwest Territories to be with our team and to
offer our full support.
“We will be working closely with authorities over the coming
days, weeks and months, to support their efforts to understand the
full facts of what has happened.”
riotinto.com
This announcement is authorised for
release to the market by Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company
Secretary.
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