Rio Tinto Blasted Away an Ancient Aboriginal Site. Here’s Why That Was Allowed

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By The ConversationMay 30, 2020, 3:55 pm1.2k ptsInteresting
By Samantha Hepburn In the expansion of its iron ore mine in Western Pilbara, Rio Tinto blasted the Juukan Gorge 1 and 2 — Aboriginal rock shelters dating back 46,000 years. These sites had deep historical and cultural significance. The shelters are the only inland site in Australia showing human occupation…

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