The Federal Court formally made orders on Wednesday requiring miner Fortescue to pay approximately $150.3 million in compensation to Yindjibarndi native title holders for mining that has occurred on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country) since 2012.

The orders in the case of Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) v. the State of Western Australia & Others were published online by the Federal Court on 1 July.

The court issued its ruling on May 13.

After that decision was brought down, Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Michael Woodley expressed a degree of disappointment at the outcome.

"The environment is important... The river system is important. Our heritage is important. Our cultural connection to our Country is important. The songlines are important," he said.

"Over 30 years now since the Mabo decision... in some cases we get to this point and it is ... a bit disappointing that substantial rights haven't been considered."

Mr Woodley said assessing the compensation payout needed to be framed in terms of the "enormous challenge that we have on a day to day basis, wanting to rise" the standard of living for Yindjibarndi people to the "standard of everyday Australians".

The amount Fortescue has been ordered to pay comprises: $150 million for cultural loss; $136,757 for economic loss; and a further $217,152 in compound interest earned on the amount awarded for economic loss.

The orders require the compensation to be paid by 15 July this year. They also provide an extended eight-week deadline for lodging an appeal, being by 26 August.

Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation said on Wednesday it is continuing to obtain legal advice about the Federal Court's decision.

"Any decision by YNAC on whether to lodge an appeal will follow consultation with the Yindjibarndi People," the organisation said in a statement.

Under current state and federal legislation, Fortescue is not required to consult with, or seek agreement from, YNAC in relation to continuing mining activities on Yindjibarndi Ngurra, provided those activities remain within Fortescue's existing mining leases.

YNAC said the company "has continued to mine on Yindjibarndi exclusive native title land (Ngurra) since 2012 without an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) or any other agreement" with YNAC, the Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTBC) for the land.

Fortescue's mine is expected to continue operating on Yindjibarndi Ngurra until 2045.

On the day the court's decision was issued in May, a spokesperson for Fortescue said Andrew Forrest and the company "care deeply" about all First Nations people and accept that the Yindjibarndi People are entitled to compensation.

"The Company has agreed to and pays financial compensation under all of its other seven native title agreements," they said.

"Fortescue has strong relationships with the First Nations people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with dedicated Heritage, Native Title and community teams working hand in hand with Traditional Custodians to ensure cultural heritage is managed sustainably and responsibly."