Why did Rio Tinto destroy the caves?
The Juukan Gorge caves in Western Australia were destroyed as part of an iron ore exploration project. In a report released on Wednesday, the inquiry blasted Rio Tinto’s “inexcusable” act, and said they should compensate the traditional owners. Rio Tinto repeated its apology and pledged to change its practices.
Who owns Tom Price?
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara….Mount Tom Price mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1966 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Tinto Iron Ore |
| Website | Rio Tinto Iron Ore website |
What are the Rio Tinto priorities that help in achieving superior performance?
We act with care by prioritising the physical and emotional safety and wellbeing of those around us. We respect others, build trusting relationships and consider the impact of our actions. We look for ways to contribute to a better future for our people, communities and the planet.
What happened with Rio Tinto?
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been accused of allowing hundreds of irreplaceable Indigenous cultural artefacts from the iron ore rich Pilbara region to be thrown away at a rubbish dump in Darwin, and failed to disclose the disposal to Aboriginal traditional owners for decades.
What did Rio Tinto do?
Rio Tinto’s chairman and a director will step down over the destruction of two ancient Aboriginal rock shelters. The 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters were destroyed for an iron ore mine in Western Australia last year.
Why is mine water acidic?
Prevent water pollution: manage acidic water from mining sites. If you excavate coal, metal ores or other minerals, you may expose rocks and minerals that contain sulphur. If sulphur mixes with water and oxygen it can cause groundwater to become acidic. This is called acid mine drainage (AMD).
Why Rio Tinto River is red?
While the acid has made the Rio Tinto inhospitable to most types of life, it has made it more hospitable to sulfide-consuming bacteria and other extremophiles that amplify the acidification process. These organisms give the river its red hue by producing ferric iron, a rust-colored substance.
Who discovered Mt Tom Price?
* The whole operation came into existence after two geologists, Bill Burns and Ian Whitcher, landed on Mount Tom Price in 1962 and discovered that it was almost pure iron ore.
How does Rio Tinto affect the environment?
From the beginning, Rio Tinto’s operations have had adverse environmental impacts. Aside from the effect on the land of the open-cast mining, operations in Spain befouled the air by heating ore on site to burn off the sulfur. The heavy smoke damaged vegetation, crops, and the health of local residents.