Rio Tinto ready to build Simandou after almost 30 years of setbacks
Simandou has faced delays due to legal disputes, political changes, and the challenges of building a 600 km rail and port infrastructure.
A fatal accident occurred on the morning of June 17 at Rockwell Diamonds Tirisano mine project’. According to a company release, an employee suffered fatal injuries at a conveyor belt installation on the mine.
All operations at Tirisano were immediately halted and the Mine, Health and Safety inspectorate of the Department of Mineral Resources was notified and has been on site.
