AustralianSuper backs Rio Tinto as ESG values questioned
AustralianSuper is sticking with Rio Tinto despite the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites in the Pilbara region.
AustralianSuper is sticking with Rio Tinto despite the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites in the Pilbara region.
Agreements touted as examples of empowerment and mutual benefit, effectively boil down to the trading of land and cultural sites for money.
The mining giant’s destruction of 46,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage sites in WA is the subject of a parliamentary inquiry.
WA’s state heritage department officers contacted Rio Tinto after meeting with traditional owners in their bid to save the Juukan caves.
Rio Tinto says it tried to stop the detonation of the 46,000-year-old Juukan caves as it was aware of its cultural significance.
Aboriginal elders in the Pilbara are fighting to prevent the loss of 60,000-year-old cave art due to the expansion of an iron ore mine.
A documentary shows that Rio Tinto knew how deeply indigenous peoples felt about the ancient caves that the mining company destroyed.
Mining giant Rio Tinto says it will review plans to mine the Juukan Gorge area “as a matter of urgency”.
The changes from China come as the iron ore price surges, with Brazil’s Vale facing further production disruptions.
Global operations remain in production and are ‘particularly valuable in the current volatile environment’, says Rio boss.
The resources industry will continue operating, but all non-essential work to be reduced and fly-in-fly-out to be examined.
Chinese government is preparing to back the $US20bn ($30.2bn) development of the Simandou deposit, part-owned by Rio Tinto.
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Booming iron ore division brings in 85 per cent of earnings, but consensus had tipped a bigger full-year dividend.
Rio Tinto expects lower iron ore shipments from its Pilbara operations in WA in the wake of a damaging cyclone.
Rio Tinto puts the government of Iceland on notice it is reviewing the future of its ISAL smelter.
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