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Rio Tinto addresses ‘hurt and devastation’ of Juukan Gorge blast as remedial works begin – The Guardian
Traditional owners acknowledge mining company’s efforts in rebuilding relationship but say more needs to be done
High-level talks have been held between Rio Tinto and the traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in an attempt to repair the fractured relationship.
Rio blew up the 46,000-year-old caves in Western Australias Pilbara region in May to extract $188m worth of high-grade iron ore, devastating the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) people.
Federal MPs this month criticised the inexcusable destruction and recommended Rio compensate the PKKP. The two parties issued a joint statement on…
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