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Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson is departing not because of the Juukan Gorge disaster itself, but for his handling of its aftermath. 

* Other previous departures include former CEO, two executives * Some investors suggest that more board members should leave (Recasts and writes through) By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, March 3 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto, the world's biggest iron ore miner, said on Wednesday its chairman would step down next year to take responsibility for the destruction of ancient rock shelters, the latest in a string of high-profile departures over the blasts. Simon Thompson will step down after next year's annual general meetings, while non-executive director Michael L'Estrange, who led the review into the compan...

Rio Tinto, the world's biggest iron ore miner, said on Wednesday its chairman would step down next year to take responsibility for the destruction of ancient rock shelters, the latest in a string of high-profile departures over the blasts.

Rio Tinto chairman steps down over destruction of 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous caves 3 Mar, 2021 12:16 AM 2 minutes to read Rio Tinto blasted the 46,000-year-old sacred Juukan Gorge caves in May last year. Photo / Puutu Kunti Kurrama And Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation news.com.au By: Gerard Cockburn Rio Tinto's chairman has resigned after mounting shareholder pressure over the mining giant destroying sacred Indigenous caves last year in Western Australia. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange today, chair Simon Thompson announced he would step down from the board and not seek...

Rio Tinto chair to leave over handling of Australia heritage sites Rio Tinto chair to leave over handling of Australia heritage sites 03 March 2021 - 13:24 James Thornhill A Rio Tinto alumina refinery. Picture: REUTERS Sydney — Rio Tinto Group chair Simon Thompson will not seek re-election at the miner’s annual meeting in 2022, saying that he’s accountable for the failings that led to the destruction of an ancient Aboriginal site in Australia in 2020. The fallout from Rio’s actions at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara iron ore region of Western Australia last May has ...