Rio Tinto Agrees to New Management Plan in Area Where It Destroyed Ancient Caves
SYDNEY—Rio Tinto has agreed to a new management plan with a local indigenous group that covers its iron-ore operations in an area of Australia's Pilbara region where it destroyed two ancient rock shelters five years ago.
The destruction of the Juukan rock shelters in 2020 led to the departure of several senior Rio Tinto executives, including then CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques. It showed how environmental and cultural issues have taken center stage in an industry that is fighting to change investors' perceptions that mining is problematic.
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