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Fortescue Ordered to Pay Indigenous Group Record Land Damage Payout

Australian mining company Fortescue has been ordered to pay a significant sum, reported between $108 million and $150 million, to the Yindjibarndi traditional owners. This payment is for damages to their land and represents a record native title payout.

12 May, 08:04 — 12 May, 08:04
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The GuardianMostly Factual107d ago

Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout

Federal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Mining company Fortescue has been ordered to pay $150m in compensation to traditional owners over cultural losses caused by the multibillion-dollar Solomon Hub iron ore mine – the largest compensation payout in native title history. The mine, w...

By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent

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The Guardian12 May, 08:04First to report

Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout

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Yahoo12 May, 09:07Latest update

Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land

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