Fatal incident at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Sorel-Tracy operations in Quebec

SOREL, QC, May 19, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group, regrets to confirm that a worker died from injuries sustained in an incident today at its Sorel-Tracy operations in Quebec.

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane is collaborating with the Sûreté du Québec and the CSST and investigations are ongoing. As a precaution, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane has suspended operations in Sorel-Tracy until further notice.

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, Sorel-Tracy managing director Sylvain Paul-Hus said "This is very sad day, our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with the worker's family and colleagues. There is nothing more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of our workers – including our contractors."

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane is providing support to the impacted employees during this difficult time.

About Rio Tinto Fer et Titane

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane has operated in Quebec for more than 60 years, and is a world leader in producing high quality titanium dioxide feedstock, cast iron, steel and metal powders. The business is part of Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium (RTIT), which supplies approximately 19 per cent of global demand from its operations in Quebec, South Africa and Madagascar. Titanium dioxide is mainly used to produce titanium pigment, the world's most commonly used white pigment, and adds opacity to paper, paints and plastics.

 

SOURCE Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane

Media relations, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, Claudine Gagnon, Tél. : [phone], Cell. : +1.514.377.4914, [email protected]; Site Web : www.riotintoalcan.com