Mining giant Rio Tinto says it is working with traditional owners in WA's Pilbara after a blast at one of its operations caused damage to an ancient rock shelter.
abc.net.au/news/rio-tinto-blast-damages-ancient-rock-shelter-at-wa-pilbara-site/102888228Mining giant Rio Tinto has confirmed it is working with traditional owners in WA's Pilbara after a blast at one of its operations caused damage to an ancient rock shelter.It comes three years after the Juukan Gorge blastsThe incident occurred last month near the Nammuldi iron ore mine, about 60 kilometres north-west of Tom Price.
Rio said photos taken before and after the blast showed a large rock and a scrub tree had fallen from an overhang above the cave entrance.Three years ago Rio Tinto attracted international condemnation when
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