Mining giant BHP has conceded the entire industry needs to put significant work into rebuilding trust with Aboriginal land owners after an investor revolt at rival company Rio Tinto sparked by its destruction of ancient sites.
BHP has announced it will not act on any existing Section 18 approvals for disruption of Aboriginal sites without extensive consultation with traditional owners. In its submission to the inquiry, the Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation said it was disturbed by"gag orders" placed on traditional owners as part of their agreements which preventing them from publicly raising concerns.‘Rio is just the tip of the iceberg’: First Nations groups call for strengthened cultural protections
Rebuild!?!?! They’ll need to BUILD trust first
Fix the aboriginal hole now!
SBS You think?
Nah, they want ro appear to have trust of native land owners. Its good for PR, it's good for investments. Otherwise They don't give a fuck
ShutDownRioTinto And if BHP or any other company do the same thing - Shut Them Down as well.
Too late, the damage is done & criminal charges will never happen in the wanton destruction of what they did. The mining industry will continue doing what it does best, the environmental rape of the land & all within it whilst making a lot of money for a select few.
Bit late you tossers.
Stop the PC rubbish now
No shit Sherlock
With EVERYONE. Its a shocker.
Duh!