Contract worker dies in Rio Tinto mine in Guinea
A contract worker died following an incident in Rio Tinto’s SimFer mine site in Nzerekore, Guinea on Friday, the mining company said.
All activity at the SimFer mine site is currently suspended, the iron ore miner said in its statement on Saturday.
Incoming chief executive Simon Trott said he will be traveling to Guinea, and that measures will be taken to ensure the safest possible work environment.
“A thorough investigation will take place together with the relevant authorities to establish the causes of this tragic incident,” Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm said.
Codelco approved to reopen two sections of El Teniente copper mine
Chilean miner Codelco on Sunday said mining regulator Sernageomin has approved the restart of the Andes Norte and Diamante divisions of its El Teniente copper mine, after an accident on July 31 that forced a suspension of operations.
Codelco added that the labor inspection office has still only approved a partial return to those units of the mine, and that operations at the Recursos Norte and Andesita sections remain closed.
(By Daina Beth Solomon)
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