Inexcusable : A federal inquiry has slammed Rio Tinto s destruction of the Juukan caves – and found the blame goes all the way to the top Jack Derwin Rio Tinto has been completely battered by a federal inquiry into its destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves. (Aaron Bunch, Getty Images)
Rio Tinto has been blasted by a federal inquiry for its inexcusable destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves. Rio knew the value of what they were destroying but blew it up anyway, it concluded in its interim report, recommending a moratorium of future approvals for Rio where it cannot prove it has the consent of traditional owners.