"Aboriginal group seeks $1.1 billion from Western Australia in iron ore claim", 19 February 2025

An Aboriginal group is seeking A$1.8 billion ($1.1 billion) from Western Australia in compensation after the state government allowed Fortescue (FMG.AX), opens new tab to mine for iron ore without a land use deal, court filings showed on Wednesday.

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) says activity at the Solomon mining hub has damaged its land and people. Its claim includes A$1 billion for cultural damage and A$678 million for economic loss, filings to the Federal Court of Australia showed.

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"Fortescue accepts that the Yindjibarndi People are entitled to compensation, however the parties disagree on the amount of that compensation," Fortescue said ...

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The Western Australian government department overseeing Aboriginal heritage said it was unable to comment because the matter was before the courts. ...