Rio Tinto pledges to protect cultural heritage after Juukan Gorge disaster

Chief executive Jakob Stausholm says he will make heritage protection be felt in the hearts and minds' of his employees

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has pledged to make protecting cultural heritage an issue which is felt in the hearts and minds" of his employees in an effort to avoid another Juukan Gorge-style disaster.

The mining company on Tuesday announced it would publicly report to investors on its progress on improving cultural heritage systems and renewing trust with traditional owners, as it attempts to rebuild its shattered social capital.