Employees of mining company Rio Tinto were involved a small plane crash on Jan. 23 and it’s expected some of them were killed.
The incident happened close to Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories, with the plane on its way to the company’s Diavik mine.
“I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who have been affected by this tragedy. As a company we are absolutely devastated by this news and offering our full support to our people and the community who are grieving today,” says Jakob Stausholm, Rio Tinto CEO.
