June 3, 2021 Rio Tinto appoints Aboriginal Australian former minister to board Company strives to rebuild its reputation following last year's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rockshelters.
May 18, 2021 Aboriginal group seeks to strengthen ties with Rio a year after cave destruction Rio Tinto destroyed 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia in May 2020 against the wishes of the traditional owners.
May 6, 2021 Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
April 21, 2021 Chile environment court questions Norte Abierto mine impact on indigenous neighbors The Norte Abierto complex was previously approved in 2019 following the submission of an Environmental Impact Statement.
April 20, 2021 Australia’s NSW government to buy out China Shenhua coal mine permit Farmers have opposed the mine since it would be on prime agricultural land that could impact the region's water table and local Aboriginal people are against the development because it…
April 19, 2021 Timeline – Rio Tinto’s 26-year struggle to launch Arizona’s Resolution copper project The company and minority partner BHP have spent $2 billion but have yet to produce any copper.
April 9, 2021 Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.
April 9, 2021 Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage Remuneration report includes $9.9 million paid to former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.
April 5, 2021 Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay are calling on the government for a Regional Impact Assessment.
April 2, 2021 Tahltan Nation invests $3.9 million in Skeena Resources Skeena is developing the Eskay Creek mine, on Tahltan Territory in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
Roundup Video: BC moves to restore permitting certainty The province is backing the change with C$3 million in new funding. February 09, 2026 | 01:36 pm
