Rio apologises for WA heritage destruction

By Rebecca Le May
Updated May 31 2020 - 5:16pm, first published 5:11pm
Rio Tinto's Brockman 4 iron ore mine where a blast destroyed ancient Aboriginal sites.
Rio Tinto's Brockman 4 iron ore mine where a blast destroyed ancient Aboriginal sites.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised to traditional owners in Western Australia's north after destroying a significant indigenous site dating back 46,000 years, saying it is urgently reviewing plans for other sites in the area.

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