• UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
NewsExplored
  • UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • LinkedIn

  • Tumblr

  • RSS

Science

Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction

Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction
Newsexplored
24th August 2020
5
SHARES
ShareTweet
SubscribeRedditGoogleWhatsappStumbleuponPinterestDiggLinkedinTumblrTelegram
Views:
3
Juukan Gorge cave site before and after mining worksImage copyright AFP
Image caption Juukan Gorge cave site before and after mining works

Mining giant Rio Tinto has cut the bonuses of three executives over the destruction of two ancient caves in Australia.

In May, the world’s biggest iron ore miner destroyed the sacred Aboriginal sites in Pilbara, Western Australia.

The company went ahead with the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters despite the opposition of Aboriginal traditional owners.

They were among the oldest historic sites in Australia.

The caves showed evidence of continuous human habitation dating back 46,000 years.

Rio Tinto’s chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will lose a total of £2.7m.

Chris Salisbury, chief executive of iron ore, and Simone Niven, group executive of corporate relations, will lose payouts of more than half a million pounds each.

The company, whose shares are listed in both London and Sydney, said it would provide more details on the bonus cuts in its 2020 remuneration report.

All three will remain in their roles.

“It is clear that no single individual or error was responsible for the destruction of the Juukan rockshelters,” said Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson.

“But there were numerous missed opportunities over almost a decade and the company failed to uphold one of Rio Tinto’s core values – respect for local communities and for their heritage.”

data-ad-format="auto">
  • Mining firm sorry for destroying Aboriginal caves
  • Australia’s oldest human remains head home

The sites were above about eight million tonnes of high-grade iron ore, with an estimated value at the time of £75m.

“We will implement important new measures and governance to ensure we do not repeat what happened at Juukan Gorge and we will continue our work to rebuild trust with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people,” said Mr Thompson.

The review found that while the company had obtained legal authority for the blasts, the decision fell short of the standards and internal guidance Rio Tinto had set for itself.

It also found that the firm had failed to properly engage with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people, the traditional owners of the site.


‘Devastating blow’

After the caves were destroyed, a PKKP representative, John Ashburton, said losing the site was a “devastating blow”.

“There are less than a handful of known Aboriginal sites in Australia that are as old as this one… its importance cannot be underestimated,” he said, according to the news agency Reuters.

“Our people are deeply troubled and saddened by the destruction of these rock shelters and are grieving the loss of connection to our ancestors as well as our land.”

Media playback is unsupported on your device

Media captionMiriwoong: The push to keep the Australian language alive

Mr Salisbury apologised for the company’s actions at the time: “We are sorry for the distress we have caused.”

“We pay our respects to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People,” he added.

The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation declined to comment.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Share on Skype (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Itemsaboriginalbonusesbossesdestructiontinto
Science
24th August 2020
Newsexplored @newsexploredweb

Related Itemsaboriginalbonusesbossesdestructiontinto

More in Science

  • Read More
    What’s the science behind closing schools?

    Views:3 By Will FyfeBBC News media captionDr Heather Payne says school drop off and pick-ups created “social...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding

    Views:3 By Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News image copyrightGetty Images image captionA worker takes away an escaped...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    What is Elon Musk’s Starship?

    Views:3 By Paul RinconScience editor, BBC News website image copyrightGetty Images image captionSpaceX has been developing a...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Cancelled exams are a ‘big disappointment’

    Views:3 image captionJake did not want exams to be cancelled “It’s a big disappointment,” says 17-year-old Jake...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Hawaiian shirts and gravy: Christmas tributes for loved ones lost to Covid

    Views:3 Christmas is different for everyone this year but especially for the thousands of UK families who...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Giant Antarctic iceberg A68a is not done yet

    Views:3 By Jonathan AmosBBC Science Correspondent media captionSee how the keel of the giant iceberg has changed...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    England ‘significant decline’ in global science tests

    Views:3 By Sean CoughlanBBC News family and education correspondent image copyrightTIMSS image captionThe maths and science tests...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Covid: Some students not back until February next term

    Views:3 By Sean CoughlanBBC News family and education correspondent image copyrightReuters image captionStudents have been taking Covid...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Covid: How might GCSE and A-levels work this summer?

    Views:3 By Branwen JeffreysEducation Editor image copyrightGetty Images A-levels and GCSEs in England are due to go...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Special educational needs support ‘offered after exclusion’

    Views:3 By Kayleen DevlinBBC Ouch image copyrightEmily image captionEmily says she feels let down by the system...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Sentinel-6: ‘Dog kennel’ satellite blasts off on ocean mission

    Views:3 By Jonathan AmosBBC Science Correspondent Related Topics media captionArtwork: The unusual shape, with fixed solar panels,...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
  • Read More
    Electric vehicles: Your questions answered

    Views:3 By Justin RowlattChief environment correspondent image copyrightReuters image captionIn a decade, you won’t be able to...

    Newsexplored 24th August 2020
Scroll for more
Tap
data-ad-format="auto">
NewsExplored

NewsExplored - Making sure all the latest news is explored?

Contact us for help

  • Popular

  • Latest

  • Comments

  • Trump pardons two convicted by Russia investigation
    USA23rd December 2020
  • Kieran Trippier suspended for 10 weeks over breaches of betting rules
    Sports23rd December 2020
  • The Papers: UK and EU on ‘verge’ of Brexit trade deal
    UK23rd December 2020
  • Former BBC sports reporter Kevin Gearey dies
    Entertainment23rd December 2020
  • Biden inauguration: New president to be sworn in amid Trump snub
    USA20th January 2021
  • Biden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office
    USA20th January 2021
  • Biden inauguration rehearsal paused amid US Capitol lockdown
    USA18th January 2021
  • Migrant caravan: Guatemala blocks thousands bound for US
    USA18th January 2021
  • Les Rehrer says:

    Hello Its me :P and thanks for this post

  • optumrx login says:

    Thank For News.

  • Kent Laatsch says:

    Please let me know if you're looking for a writer…

  • Bob says:

    RT News was where I learned that Erdogan controlled isis.…

Copyright © 2018 Top News Theme. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by Wordpress.

Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win?
Hurricanes: A guide to the world’s deadliest storms
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok