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Traditional owners left ‘traumatised’ by Rio Tinto blast of ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge – PerthNow

Traditional owners in the Pilbara say they have been left deeply hurt and traumatised by the ‘desecration’ of ancient sites at Juukan Gorge by mining giant Rio Tinto.

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Traditional owners in Western Australia are continuing to mourn the desecration of ancient sites by mining giant Rio Tinto, while the industry has acknowledged the need to improve its relationships with Aboriginal people.
Rio has faced significant fallout from its destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters on Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) country in WAs Pilbara region earlier this year.
Chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques told a Senate inquiry on Friday the company had decide…

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