Rio Tinto acknowledges Government’s response to Juukan Gorge report
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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Rio Tinto acknowledges the release of the Australian Federal Governments response to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australias report into the destruction of rock shelters in Juukan Gorge on the land of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people (PKKP) in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.
Key Points:
- Rio Tinto acknowledges the release of the Australian Federal Governments response to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australias report into the destruction of rock shelters in Juukan Gorge on the land of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people (PKKP) in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.
- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said, Since the tragic events of May 2020, we have been tirelessly focused on changing the way we engage and work in partnership with Indigenous communities, to protect and preserve cultural heritage.
- We acknowledge todays announcement and will explore the governments response to the reports recommendations in detail, as we continue to strive to be the best partner we can be, and play an active role in ensuring heritage sites of exceptional significance are protected.
- A comprehensive summary of the relevant actions taken by the business was outlined in Octobers Communities and Social Performance (CSP) Commitment Disclosure Report.