Rio Tinto publishes submission to Parliamentary Inquiry on Juukan Gorge
04 August 2020 - 04:47PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto today reiterated its determination to ensure that the
destruction of heritage sites of exceptional archaeological and
cultural significance, such as the Juukan rockshelters, never
occurs again.
In its submission to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into
the destruction of the rockshelters at the Juukan Gorge in the
Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto sets out in detail
its relationship with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people
(PKKP) from 2003 to 2020 and the circumstances over this period
that led to the events that occurred in the Juukan Gorge.
Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “The destruction of
the Juukan rockshelters should not have occurred and I have
unreservedly apologised to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura
people. As a first priority our aim is to strengthen our
partnership with the PKKP. That remains our focus. We have also
taken actions to strengthen governance, controls and approvals on
heritage matters.
“I am continuing to meet with Traditional Owners across
Australia and remain committed to listening and learning.”
Rio Tinto’s full submission to the Joint Standing Committee on
Northern Australia’s Inquiry is available at
https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=a40d53cc-020b-458d-a75f-6f02fa3e9906&subId=690644
J-S Jacques will give evidence to the Inquiry Committee at
9.00am AEST on Friday, 7 August. The Committee is being webcast and
will be available at
https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament
This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio
Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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