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Tragic Rio Tinto Plane Crash: Six Lives Lost in Northwest Canada

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Breaking news: Rio Tinto workers involved in a devastating plane crash in Canada's remote Northwest Territories. Details reveal a shocking outcome with one survivor amid the tragedy.

A tragic incident unfolded in Canada's remote Northwest Territories as a small plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashed en route to the Diavik diamond mine. Six lives, including four Rio Tinto workers and two crew members, were lost in the devastating accident. The sole survivor miraculously escaped the wreckage, leaving authorities and the mining community in shock.

The Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Jakob Stausholm, expressed heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash that claimed the lives of valuable team members heading to the company's Diavik mine.

In a rare turn of events, one person managed to survive the fatal crash, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such incidents. The aviation and mining industries are on high alert, emphasizing the importance of stringent safety measures for air travel, especially in remote regions like the Northwest Territories.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by workers in the mining sector, reiterating the need for constant vigilance and precautionary measures to ensure the well-being of employees. The aftermath of the Rio Tinto plane crash will prompt renewed efforts to enhance safety protocols and emergency preparedness within the company and across the industry as a whole.

Statement - Plane crash near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories ... (Rio Tinto)

Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Jakob Stausholm said: โ€œI would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who have been ...

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Rio Tinto staff on plane that crashed in northwest Canada (The Australian Financial Review)

Four passengers and two aircraft crew were killed when a plane heading to Rio Tinto's Diavik diamond mine crashed. One person survived.

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Image courtesy of "Creamer Media's Mining Weekly"

Six dead, one surivor in Rio Tinto plane crash (Creamer Media's Mining Weekly)

Six people were killed after a small plane carrying global miner Rio Tinto's workers crashed near Fort Smith in Canada's remote Northwest Territories (NWT) ...

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Four Rio Tinto workers, two crew confirmed dead in Canada plane ... (9News)

F๏ปฟour Rio Tinto workers and two airline crew have been confirmed dead after a chartered plane on its way to...

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Six dead after plane carrying Rio Tinto workers to diamond mine ... (BBC News)

The small Jetstream aircraft was on its way to the company's Diavik mine and crashed shortly after take-off. One survivor was airlifted to a hospital in ...

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'Numb': Rio Tinto staff killed in plane crash (NEWS.com.au)

A sole survivor has walked away from a wreckage after a plane crashed on its way to a Canadian mine, killing four Rio Tinto workers and two crew on board.

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Six dead in Rio Tinto plane crash in Canada's northwest (Illawarra Mercury)

Authorities are investigating after a small plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashed in Canada's remote Northwest Territories, killing...

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Rio Tinto confirms six people dead in Canada plane crash en route ... (The West Australian)

Rio Tinto has confirmed six people have died in a plane crash near the company's Diavik diamond mine in Canada, with one survivor.

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Rio Tinto charter plane crash kills six (Mining Technology)

A plane carrying Rio Tinto workers to a diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories has crashed, killing six people.

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