WCS Halts Work at Guinea Iron Ore Mine After Fatal Accident

Winning Consortium Simandou, the group that’s developing half of a giant iron ore deposit in Guinea, suspended operations at its Kerouane mine after an accident in which three foreign employees died.

“Emergency procedures were immediately activated, and medical teams at the local hospital made every effort,” the company said in a statement, without providing details about the cause of the accident. “Operations were suspended to allow for a complete review of safety procedures.”