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Jacques jumps

CONTINUED pressure over Rio Tinto’s destruction of 46,000 year old rock shelters in the Juukan Gorgen in Western Australia’s Pilbara has led to Rio Tinto CEO and executive director Jean-Sebastien Jacques resigning from his roles with the “mutual agreement” of the Rio Tinto board.

Jean-Sebastien Jacques has resigned as Rio Tinto CEO.

Jean-Sebastien Jacques has resigned as Rio Tinto CEO.

Jacques will remain running Rio Tinto until his successor is found or until March 31 at the latest. Both Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Chris Salisbury and corporate relations group executive Simone...

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