Media Advisory: Premier Furey to Bring Greetings at Rio Tinto IOC Office Opening Ceremony

May 30, 2023

The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will bring greetings at the opening ceremony for Rio Tinto IOC’s new executive office tomorrow (Wednesday, May 31).

The event takes place at 100 New Gower Street, St. John’s beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation.

Rio Tinto IOC produces high-grade, low-impurity iron ore from operations integrated across a mine and processing plant in Labrador City. The company is a joint venture between Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi and the Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Corporation.

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