Rio Tinto should pay compensation for Juukan Gorge caves blast, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended. The Western Australian government has also been called on to put a stop to the destruction of heritage sites until new laws are passed, in a scathing report criticising the actions of Rio Tinto. The bipartisan report said Rio Tinto’s decision to destroy two rock shelters in Juukan Gorge, against the wishes of the traditional owners and with the knowledge of its archaeological value was “inexcusable”. The report recommended ...