Rio Tinto PLC Juukan Gorge Legacy Foundation (7022H)
November 28 2022 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7022H
Rio Tinto PLC
28 November 2022
28 November, 2022
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PKKP and Rio Tinto to create Juukan Gorge Legacy Foundation
The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal
Corporation and Rio Tinto have agreed to create the Juukan Gorge
Legacy Foundation after signing a remedy agreement regarding the
tragic destruction of two ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in
the Pilbara region of Western Australia in 2020.
In accordance with the right to self-determination, the
agreement reflects the desire of the Traditional Owners to create a
foundation that supports the cultural, social, educational and
economic aspirations of the group. The foundation, to be led and
controlled by Traditional Owners, will also enable the delivery of
broader benefits through commercial partnership opportunities.
Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will provide financial support to
the foundation to progress major cultural and social projects
including a new keeping place for storage of important cultural
materials.
The agreement forms part of Rio TintoÕs commitment to remedying
and rebuilding its relationship with the PKKP people. In addition
to supporting the creation of the Juukan Gorge Legacy Foundation,
remedy discussions have centred on agreeing a new approach to
co-management of Country as well as the ongoing rehabilitation of
the rock shelters and their surrounds at Juukan Gorge.
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said, ÒW e fell far
short of our values as a company and breached the trust placed in
us by the PKKP people by allowing the destruction of the Juukan
Gorge rock shelters. As we work hard to rebuild our relationship, I
would like to thank the PKKP people, their elders, and the
Corporation for their guidance and leadership in forming this
important agreement.Ó
At the request of the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation, the financial
terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.
Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
Media Relations, UK Media Relations, Australia
Matthew Klar Matt Chambers
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David Outhwaite Jesse Riseborough
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Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre
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Malika Cherry Investor Relations, Australia
M +1 418 592 7293 Tom Gallop
M +61 439 353 948
Investor Relations, UK Amar Jambaa
Menno Sanderse M +61 472 865 948
M: +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington
M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever
M +44 7788 967 877
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Steve Allen, Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.
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