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Bauxite trains operated by Russia’s Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one

Bauxite trains operated by Russia’s Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one

SALIOU SAMB and POLINA DEVITT TWO trains operated by Russian aluminium giant Rusal have collided in Guinea's capital Conakry, killing at least one person and injuring several others, according to witness accounts and footage on social media. The world's third-largest aluminium producer operates three bauxite mines and an alumina refinery in the coastal West African nation. The Guinea mines make up 42% of Rusal's total bauxite capacity. Rusal said an investigation had been launched into the cause of the incident and that company representatives were providing support to the relevant authorities in Guinea. A timetable for the resumption of transportation…
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