Ben Wyatt joins Rio Tinto's board after criticising company over destruction of sacred caves

The former WA Aboriginal affairs minister Ben Wyatt has been appointed to Rio Tinto's board as a non-executive director as the mining giant moves to recover from the fallout over the Juukan Gorge disaster.He previously accused Rio of being "fearful" of engaging in the regionAs minister, Ben Wyatt slammed the company after it blasted the 46,000-year-old sacred rock shelters in Western Australia's Pilbara region in May last year.

In a statement released by Rio Tinto today, Mr Wyatt said he was confident the company was taking steps in the right direction.WatchThe traditional owners of Juukan Gorge released footage of the ancient site after it was blasted. "I was deeply saddened and disappointed by the events at Juukan Gorge but I am convinced that Rio Tinto is committed to changing its approach to cultural heritage issues and restoring its reputation, particularly in Australia and Western Australia," he said.

"I am looking forward to working with the board in building on the momentum for change generated by the new leadership team."

He did not criticise them - he called it regrettable. FFS.

It’s only a rort if you’re not in on it.

What a suprise...

Hopefully he can effect some changes there.

Check out what Woodside and Rio are up to now. More destruction to come.

Yes he's going to give them the right directions alright..

...and will go about as well as Peter Garrett did when he switched from Midnight Oil to pink batts Minister for K Rudd

Could this be some sort of payback for previous services?

Duopoly: because you'd have to be asleep at the wheel to vote formally in a Federal election when the rulers for eternity win 1st and 2nd place every. damn. time!!!

Labor will ignore or spin this like when Wayne Swan took work at Stanwell QLD (which operates a dozen coal projects) to supposedly 'change' the company. Changed nothing. Labor are gassing the states while wrapping Victoria in cotton wool to protect the base vote.

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