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Experts grilled in Yindjibarndi, FMG row

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Experts have disagreed on how to calculate royalties in the ongoing court action over the Yindjibarndi people's claim for compensation from Fortescue's Solomon hub operations.

Lawyers probe in Yindjibarndi, FMG dispute

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The state has questioned the cause of the division in the Yindjibarndi community, which was alleged to be Fortescue setting up its mine in the Pilbara, in an ongoing hearing in the Federal Court.

‘Enormous’ material in Yindjibarndi, FMG legal row

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More than a thousand documents and 30 gigabytes of material will be sorted out for the legal dispute between Fortescue and Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, a court has been told.

Land-use deal for Pilbara green energy plant

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An Indigenous-backed clean energy project targeting offtake deals with the Pilbara's major resources firms has gained a crucial land-use deal to progress the $1 billion first stage.

Rio pays $125m over royalties dispute

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Mining giant Rio Tinto has paid $125 million to a major Aboriginal group in the Pilbara and is likely to contribute more in future after underpaying royalties over many years.

Rio signs Pilbara energy MOU

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Rio Tinto and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation are aiming to approve their first solar farm next year as the first step in building multiple projects in the Pilbara.

Yindjibarndi renewable agreement ‘sets a new benchmark’

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Native Title body Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has signed an agreement with energy company ACEN Corporation for development of large-scale renewable energy projects.

First local cultural heritage groups revealed

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The first local Aboriginal cultural heritage services (LACHS) groups have been announced by the state government, two weeks after the implementation of new laws protecting cultural heritage.

Cedrent wins $8m BHP contract

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Mining giant BHP has awarded an $8 million contract to car hire company Cedrent Enterprises, partly owned by the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation in the Pilbara.

ACH debate rages as applicants focus on positives

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Applicants to be a critical pillar in WA's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage approvals process have called for critics to focus on positives, as debate raged over the July 1 rollout of laws in parliament today.

Mining royalties a black and white issue

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Mining royalties paid to all Aboriginal groups in WA are less than half the amount paid to four wealthy families, new research has found.

Rio boosts Aboriginal royalties

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Rio Tinto has quietly started paying royalties on three big iron ore mines that pre-date native title in what amounts to a major concession to traditional owners in the Pilbara.

Rio called on to get serious

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One of WA's largest Aboriginal corporations says Rio Tinto is not serious in its efforts to modernise a contentious land use agreement, with tens of millions of dollars at stake.

Rio strikes agreement with FMG foe

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Rio Tinto has signed an updated agreement with the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation that will result in a substantial increase in compensation payments and commercial opportunities.

Big FMG compo claim takes a twist

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A multi-million dollar compensation claim on behalf of the Yindjibarndi people could turn into a fight between the WA government and Fortescue Metals Group over who bears responsibility.

Aboriginal heritage divisions remain

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Aboriginal groups are vigorously opposed to government reform efforts, leaving challenges for industry.

YAC awarded contract for Pilbara ecotourism development

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The state government has approved an application by the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation to build accommodation at Millstream Chichester National Park, with the company to develop glamping tents, caravan sites and a new restaurant at the park.

Fortescue loses appeal over native title

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Fortescue Metals Group has failed to overturn a native title ruling covering its Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Contracts play practical role for community

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Fortescue Metals Group's recent awarding of $179 million in contracts to Aboriginal businesses highlights two different approaches to indigenous development.

Rio awards three contracts

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Rio Tinto has awarded $110 million in new contracts for its Pilbara operations, with the beneficiaries including indigenous contractor Yurra and global mining services firm FLSmidth.

FMG to appeal native title ruling

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Fortescue Metals Group will appeal the Federal Court ruling granting exclusive rights to the Yindjibarndi people over Pilbara land where the company operates its Solomon hub, three weeks after the state government welcomed the decision.

Mineral wealth excluded from compo claim: Power

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Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power says the value of minerals would be excluded from its looming compensation battle against the Yindjibarndi people, but that claim has been disputed by the native title group's legal team.

Native title winners seek Fortescue compo

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Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation will seek compensation from Fortescue Metals Group after the Federal Court recognised it has exclusive rights over Pilbara land where the company operates the Solomon hub.

Pilbara downturn hits indigenous corporations

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Indigenous corporations in Western Australia have experienced a fall in average income for the first time in five years, though the state's largest Aboriginal corporations, listed in the BNiQ Search Engine, have defied the downturn.

YAC old guard regains control

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A long-running dispute involving the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation and Fortescue Metals Group is set to continue after YAC members re-elected a bloc of directors who had recently been replaced by a court-appointed receiver.

New voting rules to settle YAC dispute

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The Supreme Court has appointed a receiver to take charge of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation in the lead-up to a general meeting set for next month to settle a long-running dispute with a breakaway organisation backed by Fortescue Metals Group.

Court rules YAC directors not valid

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The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, which has been mired in years of controversy, has been referred to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations after the Supreme Court found it did not have validly appointed directors.

Aboriginal corporations grapple with division

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Recent annual meetings have failed to resolve long-running divisions at two of WA's most important Aboriginal corporations.

Fortescue critic wins Rio work

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Indigenous contracting in the Pilbara is getting more competitive, more complicated and arguably more divisive, as players chase a shrinking pool of work.

Yurra-BGC JV wins Rio work

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Indigenous contractor Yurra has formed a joint venture with BGC Contracting to provide services to Rio Tinto's rail work in Cape Lambert and Dampier, with the value of the deal undisclosed.

FMG awards $85m contract

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The Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has continued to benefit from being one of Fortescue Metals Group's preferred indigenous partners, having joined with Thiess to win an $85 million contract in the Pilbara.

Indigenous contracting expands

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MINING construction projects have continued to be fruitful territory for indigenous contractors in Western Australia, with the latest initiative teaming an experienced contracting group with a new

Aboriginal contractors win $200m FMG deal

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Experienced Aboriginal contracting group Eastern Guruma has teamed up with a new entrant to the sector, Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, to win a $200 million contract in the Pilbar

Fortescue rejects claims of 'destruction'

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UPDATE: Fortescue Metals Group has vehemently denied claims from a native title group that it is operating unlawfully with regards to Aboriginal heritage at one of its Pilbara mines.