- Mining giant Rio Tinto “unreservedly apologised” for destroying ancient Australian site in giant detonation despite urgent appeals warning company of cultural significance...caves in Juukan Gorge, which date back 46,000 years, were destroyed in blast in order to expand iron ore mine. https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/rio-tinto-apologises-unreservedly-after-destroying-ancient-australian-site-juukan-gorge/news-story/8b99df33b1a0acc5cda280b7b3d07e68 47 comments worldnews