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Juukan Gorge Traditional Owners to own mining fleet under landmark Fortescue agreements
Key Points The Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge will now own haul trucks and m...
Reece Harley 12 Jun 2026
'Financial freedom, good life and prosperity' from Yindjibarndi lands should be 'mirrored' in the community
Yindjibarndi Group chief executive Michael Woodley has issued an official respon...
Giovanni Torre 14 May 2026
'We still haven't given up' - Yindjibarndi leaders look to the future after court's compensation ruling
Yindjibarndi Traditional Owners "still haven't given up" after their long battle...
Giovanni Torre 13 May 2026
BREAKING: Yindjibarndi people awarded $150m in Native Title compensation over Pilbara mining
The Federal Court has awarded the Yindjibarndi people $150 million in Native Tit...
Natasha Clark 12 May 2026
Indigenous community braces for decision on $1.8b claim
An Aboriginal community will learn whether its billion-dollar landmark case agai...
Aaron Bunch 12 May 2026
Rising Fortescue star gets insight into top job

Adelaide Gibbs, a proud Kamilaroi woman from Namoi Waters Way, near Coonabarabran, is the latest First Nations leader to take part in Fortescue's CEO for a Day program.

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NIT staff Jun 24, 2025
Kurtarra’s partnership with Fortescue is making an impact in the Pilbara

It's been a relationship a decade in the making for the Kurtarra Cape Joint Venture and Fortescue, one that has grown in significance. KCU has recently undertaken a capital program enabling Kurtarra t...

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Zak Kirkup Jun 12, 2025
How Indigenous business is building economic power in the Pilbara

The mining sector has long been a driving force behind economic opportunities for Indigenous businesses, with companies like Fortescue actively backing Traditional Owners to build enterprises that cre...

Miners pledge $22 million for Hedland and Newman Safe Spaces programs

In a landmark initiative set to commence in mid-2025, Fortescue, in collaboration with BHP, has pledged up to $22 million over the next five years to launch the Hedland and Newman Safe Spaces programs...

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Zak Kirkup Mar 25, 2025
Pilbara student takes on leadership role

Fortescue is proud to support Tahnee Ransfield, a First Nations student from the Pilbara, through the MADALAH Scholarship Program, as she is appointed the MADALAH Head Girl for 2025.

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NIT staff Feb 25, 2025
Fortescue partners with NAB to unlock capital for WA First Nations businesses

Fortescue has partnered with NAB to unlock capital for First Nations businesses in Western Australia, reinforcing what company describes as its "strong commitment to driving sustainable communities".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 20, 2025
Fortescue’s inaugural Innovation Grants fuel sustainable solutions

Seven Pilbara initiatives including a traditional bush medicine 'pharmacy', the installation of green power solutions and a 'Scoot 'n' Ride' school upgrade project will share in $123,000 of funding th...

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NIT staff Jan 23, 2025
Indigenous businesses hit $10b milestone with spending tipped to skyrocket

The value of Commonwealth contracts won by First Nations businesses has reached $10 billion, with growth across key sectors and emerging industries projected to only rise.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 1, 2024
"Why Can't We Be Wealthy in Our Own Country?" Indigenous business leaders call for greater access to capital

At the Supply Nation Connect 2024 panel discussion on Business Growth held on 28 August, strong contributions from all participants, particularly Gordon Cole, Director of First Australians Capital, an...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 28, 2024
Fortescue’s trailblazer in First Nations engagement

Rosli Wheelock's journey to becoming a prominent figure in the mining industry and a key player at resource giant Fortescue is a testament to his resilience, vision, and commitment to Indigenous empow...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 14, 2024
Noel Pearson joins Fortescue Metals board

First Nations social advocate and lawyer Noel Pearson has joined the board of Fortescue Metals, it was announced today to the Australian Stock Exchange.

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Brendan Foster Aug 1, 2024
Fortescue signs five-year agreement with First Nations supplier, Ngoonee

Fortescue signed a five-year agreement with First Nations supplier, Ngoonee, this month to supply two water carts to service its Solomon iron ore operations in the Pilbara.

Fortescue program a meaningful GIFT for Indigenous employees

Fortescue, in collaboration with Curtin University and the Pilbara Kimberley University Centres, recently launched a pilot program providing the company's First Nations employees with an opportunity t...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 26, 2024
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