Rio Tinto acknowledges Government’s response to Juukan Gorge report
November 24 2022 - 12:57AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto acknowledges the release of the Australian Federal
Government’s response to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern
Australia’s 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 today’s announcement and will explore the government’s
response to the report’s 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.”
This includes:
- Continuing to work towards remedying and rebuilding our
relationship with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people and
on the remediation of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters
- Supporting the strengthening of cultural heritage legislation
at both State and Commonwealth levels
- Shifting to a model of co-management to enhance the protection
of heritage and provide better outcomes for Indigenous peoples and
our business
- Revising internal standards, improving risk management systems
and strengthening assurance processes
- Changing our culture and processes to ensure Traditional Owner
views are understood at all stages of the mine life
A comprehensive summary of the relevant actions taken by the
business was outlined in October’s Communities and Social
Performance (CSP) Commitment Disclosure Report.
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