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Milestone agreement signed for copper-gold mine on Nyangumarta Country
Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) and Rio Tinto have signed a Pr...
Callan Morse 11 Sep 2026
Aboriginal corporation calls for pause in Tasmanian sand mine proposal
Regional Aboriginal communities in Tasmania are calling on the Dorset Council to...
Callan Morse 10 Sep 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining
The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands...
Ben McKay (AAP) 1 Sep 2026
Torres Strait electrician named BHP's Indigenous Employee of the Year
Gudang Yadhaykenu man Gavin Corrie has been named BHP's Indigenous Employee of t...
Reece Harley 28 Aug 2026
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation lodges Full Court appeal in native title compensation case
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has lodged an appeal with the Full Co...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2026
A fleet of their own: Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge building 'a lasting legacy for our people'

The Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge will own the haul trucks and electric excavators that will be working onsite at Fortescue's Pilbara mines, via a leasing arrangement approved by the Puutu Kunti...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Aug 26, 2026
Reciprocal benefit in partnership between Aboriginal corporation and Tasmanian wind farm

An Tasmanian Aboriginal corporation and a remote wind farm have formalised access to a parcel of culturally significant land, with a long-term vision of the freehold title being returned to Tasmanian...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2026
Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Australia's Pacific neighbours could save almost $1 billion a year by swapping fossil fuel imports for renewable energy - and cover the cost of the transition in just over a decade.

'Leaving no one behind': Network gathers to share, learn and look ahead at First Nations Clean Energy Symposium

With thousands of kilometres of power transition lines needed across the Australian continent, on Indigenous land, our people can and should play a strong role in the process, First Nations Clean Ener...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 21, 2026
Badimia Barna strikes gold with Native Title mining deal

Badimia people and businesses are set to share in employment, training, contracting and financial benefits from the proposed Youanmi gold mine in Western Australia after a new Native Title mining agre...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 19, 2026
Munganya: from grader dreams to reality

Walter Steam started his career operating a single grader, supporting businesses including Fortescue. It was the beginning of a longstanding partnership that continues today.

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BHP partnership delivers $1 million boost to Pilbara schools

Thousands of students across Western Australia's Pilbara, including a significant number of Indigenous students, will soon have access to improved learning and play spaces through a partnership betwee...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 4, 2026
Miners urged to 'just say yes' to Indigenous workers

"Just say yes."That was the callout to Australia's company leaders at the start of the annual Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie on Monday.

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