Rio Tinto says Aboriginal site not damaged, but tension remains
Anglo- Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has claimed it did not damage an Aboriginal heritage site but elders are unhappy with the statement.
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Anglo- Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has claimed it did not damage an Aboriginal heritage site but elders are unhappy with the statement.
Full extent of incident near Nammuldi iron ore mine in the Pilbara still unknown, Muntulgura Guruma representative says
The FTSE 100 firm has paused its mining activities at an iron ore mine in Western Australia after an Indigenous rock shelter was damaged.
After the infamous Juukan Gorge blast caused global uproar for protecting Aboriginal heritage, Rio Tinto blasts ancient shelter near Pilbara.
Rio’s shares were trading 1.8% lower at A$113.82 as at 12:14 p.m. Sydney time Friday. The benchmark iron ore price has declined 3.3% this week.