In May 2020, Rio Tinto destroyed a 47,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site, Juukan Gorge, in Western Australia.
In May 2020, Rio Tinto destroyed an ancient rockshelter, Juukan Gorge, in Western Australia despite evidence of 47,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage. Excavated in 2014, the site held significant artifacts and remains, leading to last-minute efforts to prevent its destruction. The full results of the excavation were published for the first time, detailing 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage erased by the mining blast.
July 19, 2024
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