Rio Tinto Mining Firm Apologises for Destroying 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site

The ancient Aboriginal rock carving known as 'Climbing Man' (C), believed to be thousands of years old Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia, June 17, 2008. GREG Wood/AFP via Getty Images

Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologized to traditional owners in Western Australia’s north after destroying a significant indigenous site dating back 46,000 years, saying it is urgently reviewing plans for other sites in the area.