“These individuals are treasured members of our group and their loss touches everybody,” the assertion stated.
A group of investigators from Canada’s Transportation Security Board has been deployed to look into the accident.
Rio Tinto chief govt Jakob Stausholm stated in an announcement that the corporate was devastated by the crash.
“We’re working carefully with authorities and can assist in any approach we are able to with their efforts to search out out precisely what has occurred,” he stated.
The premier of the Northwest Territories additionally put out an announcement mourning these misplaced.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I categorical my deepest condolences to the households, mates, and family members of those that have been aboard the Northwestern Air flight that crashed exterior of Fort Smith right now,” Premier R.J. Simpson stated.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police didn’t reply to requests for remark.
Rio has been working Diavik, the most important diamond mine in Canada, because it began manufacturing in 2003, earlier than taking full management in 2021.
The crash comes a day after three individuals have been killed and 4 severely injured in a helicopter crash in neighbouring British Columbia.