The Aboriginal group whose rock shelters Rio Tinto Ltd destroyed for an iron ore mine three years ago said remediation efforts have begun at the site under a co-management model that gives them more agency over mine development.
The destruction of the culturally significant site at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia which sheltered the group's ancestors over 46,000 years triggered a public outcry and the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives.
It also set off a government inquiry, paving the way for stronger legal protection and more of a say for Indigenous groups over how their traditional lands are impacted by mining.
