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Aboriginal business leaders call for deeper partnerships beyond procurement targets
Aboriginal business leaders, corporate executives and finance representatives ha...
Zak Kirkup 11 May 2026
Bougainville landowners demand mining companies halt reopening of copper pit
Traditional landowners are fighting back against plans to reopen an existing Bou...
Andrew Mathieson 5 May 2026
$44billion critical minerals plan could maximise First Nations benefits: report
A new submission by the Minerals Council of Australia has suggested the country'...
David Prestipino 23 Apr 2026
Hearing the call of remote East Pilbara communities
Critical ear and hearing care will continue reaching some of Western Australia's...
Giovanni Torre 31 Mar 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Traditional Owners say Kimberley Mineral Sands project failed to deliver promised jobs
Trust between Joombarn-Buru Traditional Owners and the China-backed mining compa...
Natasha Clark 11 Mar 2026
New program to boost business development in the Pilbara

Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation and Mineral Resources have joined forces to launch a new program to support Robe River Kuruma members seeking to enhance or develop their businesses.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 2, 2026
Northern Land Council welcomes 'important precedent' set by McArthur River Mine case

The Northern Land Council has welcomed the recent Federal Court decision in the McArthur River Mine case as "an important milestone for Native Title Holders".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 1, 2026
NT must pay Traditional Owners more than $50 million over McArthur River Mine, court rules

The Federal Court has ordered the Northern Territory to pay more than $54 million in compensation to Traditional Owners over the development of the McArthur River Mine, operated by Glencore, near Borr...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Feb 27, 2026
Shooting Stars shine on with MinRes partnership renewal

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has renewed its support for a program that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to achieve their full potential.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 24, 2026
Cook Islands agreement with US sparks alarm over seabed minerals

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has warned a new critical minerals agreement between the Cook Islands and the United States could move the region closer to deep-sea mining.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 23, 2026
Traditional Owner concerns over Argyle site rehabilitation ongoing

Traditional Owners are concerned the site of Western Australia's Argyle diamond mine will be returned to them by Rio Tinto without the company meeting agreed rehabilitation criteria.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 17, 2026
Deal boosts rehabilitation prospects of Ranger uranium mine

A new deal has ensured extensive rehabilitation at the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory will continue, with the aim that the site be returned to Mirrar Traditional Owners in a condition s...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 3, 2026
Bougainville government turns down Chinese offer for Panguna mine

The latest authoritative government policy on Bougainville's richest commodity is shaping the region's next step towards independence from Papua New Guinea.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 30, 2026
Former WAFL star appointed Mines Rovers coach

Former WAFL forward Samuel Stubbs has been appointed senior coach of the Mines Rovers Football Club ahead of the 2026 season,. The Wangkatha man was announced as the Rovers' new playing-coach on New Y...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jan 2, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: 'Zero trust' at Argyle: Traditional Owners say Rio Tinto has failed to uphold closure commitments

When Kia Dowell describes the state of relations between Traditional Owners and Rio Tinto at Argyle, she does not hedge her words. "There's been zero trust for at least five years," she said.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Dec 12, 2025
Rio Tinto urged to accelerate action on remediation of Panguna mine disaster, one year on from investigation

One year on from the release of an independent investigation into Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine in Bougainville, communities living with the ongoing environmental impact are calling on the company t...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 5, 2025
From procurement to ownership: Minerals Council calls for Indigenous equity in mining

At the 2025 AEMEE Conference in Darwin, Minerals Council of Australia Principal Adviser for Indigenous Partnerships and Communities, Matt Denyer, issued a challenge which signalled a shift in national...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Nov 6, 2025
US critical minerals deal will leave many Aboriginal people behind

Anthony Albanese's long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump is being touted as a success in terms of commitments made between the two countries on the AUKUS submarine deal and access to Aus...

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Dr Hannah McGlade Oct 28, 2025
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