Wittenoom's asbestos tailings would cost $200 million to clean up, according to a buried state government report which also details a preferred remediation method
Rio Tinto has highlighted its technical achievements but today's official opening of its Gudai-Darri mine was just as much a celebration of Banjima culture.
Rio Tinto has changed the name of its new iron ore mine to Gudai-Darri after a request from Banjima elders, one small step in the miner's efforts to rebuild trust with traditional owners.
Rio Tinto has bowed to shareholder pressure over the destruction of Juukan Gorge, announcing this morning that chief executive J-S Jacques and two other senior executives would lose their jobs.
