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Majors still dogged by ESG issues

RIO Tinto’s reputation as a good corporate citizen has taken a hit over the past week with the ill-considered demolition of an Aboriginal sacred site close to one of its Pilbara iron ore mines – but it wasn’t alone in having an ESG problem.

 An image of Juukan Gorge taken on May 15 before the blast

An image of Juukan Gorge taken on May 15 before the blast

Fortescue Metals Group, another iron ore miner with its best assets in the Pilbara, was also dealt a solid blow to its environment, social and governance standing through the loss in court of a long-running...

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