This article belongs to a different issue. (1/3), After more than a week, why hasn't Morrison condemned this? "The high significance of the site was further relayed to Rio Tinto by PKKPAC as recently as March," Hayes said. Not-for-profit animal rescue organisation SAFE received a generous donation from Yara Pilbara last month when the fertiliser company pooled together vouchers to purchase pet supplies. Elsie Project, Systematic Sampling at Novo’s Egina Mining Lease Yields Positive ‘MAK’ Gold Results, Novo Announces Plans to Acquire and Field Test a Steinert Mechanical Sorter at Purdy’s Reward / Comet Well, Novo Signs Binding Terms Sheet With Mark Creasy and Consolidates 2,900 sq km of Prospective Pilbara Tenure. A local contracting company has given young jobseekers the opportunity to upskill and develop their trades. CNN Business reached out to Rio Tinto for comment on Hayes' remarks and was directed back to the company statement. A community survey designed to help to build and grow community knowledge about different Aboriginal languages in the Pilbara toured Karratha and Roebourne last week. Town of Port Hedland. Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologized after blowing up a 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site with dynamite to expand an Australian iron ore mine. […], In Q3 2020, Labrador Gold embarked on an aggressive exploration program at our Kingsway Project in Newfoundland, Canada. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates. A new chemical has been developed to help increase iron ore yield while reducing the cost and environmental impacts of mining waste. Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt said the "destruction should not have occurred," adding that he had personally spoken to the traditional owners of the land. Indigenous businesses gathered together in Roebourne last week to showcase themselves, explore new opportunities and network with like-minded organisations. The Pilbara woman, who had been accused of stealing $18,000 from an Aboriginal company, says her life was dragged through the mud before being cleared of the charges. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. As a matter of urgency, we are reviewing the plans of all other sites in the Juukan Gorge area.". "The West Australian State Government needs to ensure that their legislation and approvals processes protect our Indigenous cultural heritage. "At Juukan, in partnership with the PKKP, we followed a heritage approval process for more than 10 years. Rio Tinto said in its statement that it had operated on PKKP country under a "comprehensive and mutually agreed" arrangement since 2011. Newspaper. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020, World-leading Pilbara renewables hub given EPA approval, Chemical additive boosts iron ore yield & cuts waste, Big art project highlights region’s Indigenous works, Call for ‘more intense’ ship crew change protocols, Second ship has crew test positive for COVID-19, Child suffers serious injuries after Karijini fall. Alliance News. "We pay our respects to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People (PKKP)," Rio Tinto Iron Ore CEO Chris Salisbury said in a statement released Sunday. He said the group only found out about Rio Tinto's intentions on May 15. Government Organization. Triple M Karratha. Our relationship with the PKKP matters a lot to Rio Tinto, having worked together for many years," the statement said. A Pilbara youngster is kicking goals after being picked as the winner of an Indigenous corporation’s annual football design competition. The Pilbara News and North West Telegraph serve the communities throughout the Pilbara, including Port Hedland, Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow, Pannawonica, Point Samson, Wickham, South Hedland, Marble Bar, Newman, Nullagine and Wedgefield and points in between. Mining company executives expect pressure from investors on ... Ken Brinsden, the boss of hard rock lithium miner Pilbara Minerals, pointed to the ... […], Like anyone else who lives outside of Western Australia, bustling mining investor Tolga Kumova […], Setting The Scene Lets first recap the October 16 news release titled “Eskay Mining Completes Productive TV-Jeff Diamond Drill Campaign in which Most Drill Holes Encountered VMS […], Companies discussed in the latest episode includes; NV Gold (NVX.V), Eskay Mining (ESK.V), New Found Gold (NFG.V), NuLegacy Gold (NUG.V), Eloro Resources (ELO.V) & White Rock Minerals (WRM.AX). ABC Kimberley. Please open source issue for full navigation. Morningstar: Copyright 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Got a hot tip? "We will continue to work with the PKKP to learn from what has taken place and strengthen our partnership. The highly-anticipated containers for change scheme officially kicked off across the State last week, helping clean up Karratha streets and offer meaningful employment for locals. But Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation spokesman Burchell Hayes said in a statement Rio Tinto was told about the significance of the site multiple times since 2013. Pilbara police and the local community gathered together last Tuesday to remember and honour fallen members of the “blue family”. The Pilbara has been excluded from the biggest regional flight deal in WA’s history that aims to help tourism rebound from COVID-19. All rights reserved. Thor […] Everything Karratha. https://t.co/JZw5KzHXct Sydney (CNN Business)Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologized after blowing up a 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site with dynamite to expand an Australian iron ore mine. Parents and health professionals have had the opportunity to learn about a brand new application that provides advice to families about their child’s development. A crew member from an iron ore bulk carrier berthed in Port Hedland has returned a positive test for COVID-19. The West Live. All rights reserved. The demolition went ahead on May 24 despite a seven-year battle by the local custodians of the land, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People, to protect the site. Emerging creatives in Karratha have explored mental health issues as part of a new exhibit at the Red Earth Arts Precinct. https://t.co/kfqvhsKMhz. "Juukan Gorge's shelters [are] nine-times older than Stonehenge, 23-times older than the Colosseum and 75-times older than Machu Picchu," he posted on his official Twitter account. The Juukan Gorge cave, a 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site in Australia, was blown up by Rio Tinto. Broadcasting & Media Production Company. By Angus Watson and Ben Westcott, CNN Business. In 2014 we performed a large-scale exercise in the Juukan area to preserve significant cultural heritage artifacts, recovering approximately 7,000 objects," it added. For news and sport from your local area, pick up your copy of the Pilbara News or the North … Town of Port Hedland’s commissioner has called for strict crew change protocols to be established to avoid another virus-infected ship crisis off the coast of the Pilbara town - which remains on edge. Aboriginal art centres and creatives in the Pilbara are set to be mapped for the first time under a $1.3 million dollar project to highlight the unique culture of the region. Disclaimer. Town of Port Hedland’s commissioner has called for strict crew change protocols to be established to avoid another virus-infected ship crisis off the coast of the Pilbara town - which remains on … The site, in Juukan Gorge, in Western Australia state's resource-rich Pilbara region, featured two cave systems that contained artifacts indicating tens of thousands of years of continuous human occupation. Its iron ore mines. Old oil and gas infrastructure in the waters off the Pilbara coast are home to a multitude of different marine species, new research has found. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. @CalidusLtd #gold #pilbara https://t.co/Ll1Ku0hquf, If you're a health professional living in the Pilbara, you should come along to one of the networking events taking place in the region as part of the roll-out of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network. Fly-in, fly-out workers at a mining camp near Karratha have a state-of-the-art gym to lift weights and workout. Grinding stones, a bone sharpened into a tool and 4,000-year-old braided hair were among almost 7,000 relics that had been discovered at the site, Rio Tinto is one of the world's largest mining companies and has vast operations in Australia. ", Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the country's first leader to apologize to generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcefully taken from their parents by white Australians last century, said Rio Tinto's "corporate arrogance had robbed all Australians.". Try again later. A renewables project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region that’s tipped to create thousands of jobs has taken a major step forward, gaining state environmental approval for it’s first stage of works. North West Telegraph. I have spoken with the Traditional Owners affected by the mining blast. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2018. Wed, 14th Oct 2020 05:49. All times are ET. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. If you’ve been searching for the best potato scallop in Australia then look no further than Exmouth, as a local fish and chip shop has taken out the title. 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Karratha beauty Kasuanna Hunter-Aragu hopes to make her community proud and become an inspirational role model after being crowned this year’s Pilbara Girl. Call for ‘more intense’ ship crew change protocols. Broadcasting & Media Production Company. Juukan Gorge's shelters nine-times older than Stonehenge, 23-times older than the Colosseum and 75-times older than Machu Picchu.
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