Fortescue and WA government say traditional owners’ $1.8bn compensation claim is worth $8m

Yindjibarndi people allege mining giant did not get permission from native title holders, while company says community ‘disharmony’ is not its faultFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTraditional owners in Western Australia are seeking more than $1bn in compensation for the Solomon Hub iron ore mine, but mining giant Fortescue Metals Group and the WA government say their claim is worth less than $10m.The federal court justice Stephen Burley is hearing final submissions this week in the long-running legal dispute between the Western Australian government, Fortescue (FMG) and the Yindjibarndi people over the multibillion-dollar iron ore mine in the Pilbara region.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Author : Sarah Collard

Publish date : 2025-02-25 05:34:00

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