Documents Held By The Department That Relate To Rio Tinto And Concern: Fatalities, Serious Injuries, Protests, Or Security Incidents On/near Rio Tinto Sites (including Subcontractors) In Guinea,…

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DFAT held internal correspondence and email exchanges tracking workplace fatalities at Rio Tinto's Simandou iron ore project in Guinea during 2025. The released documents show Australian diplomatic posts in West Africa (primarily the High Commission in Accra) monitoring media reporting of worker deaths at the project and internal communications characterizing the incidents as workplace health and safety issues rather than security concerns. The disclosure comprises 420 pages, though significant portions were redacted under exemptions relating to internal briefings and personal information. The emails indicate DFAT staff liaised with Rio Tinto contacts and coordinated information sharing among relevant sections within the department, though detailed substantive findings and analysis remain heavily redacted.