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By Tom Zaunmayr

Progress at the desalination plant site in March. Photo: Rio Tinto

A landmark deal to place control of a $1.1 billion Pilbara desalination plant in the hands of traditional owners has been set in motion.

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1^st	-	Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation	$177.04m
2^nd		Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services	$74.03m
3^rd		Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation	$64.60m
4^th		Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation	$52.41m
5^th		Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation	$51.89m

83 indigenous corporations ranked by total revenue - this year

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