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$44billion critical minerals plan could maximise First Nations benefits: report
A new submission by the Minerals Council of Australia has suggested the country'...
David Prestipino 23 Apr 2026
First Nations-led solar microgrid projects secure key ARENA funding
Two remote Northern Territory communities are set to benefit from cleaner, more...
Giovanni Torre 23 Apr 2026
New renewables model powers Pilbara Traditional Owners
Traditional Owners across the Pilbara are set to lead more clean energy projects...
David Prestipino 19 Apr 2026
Mining industry threatens livelihoods of Sweden's Indigenous Sámi people
Indigenous Sámi activists and communities are protesting the recent granting of...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Mar 2026
Robby Mallard: Building business, changing lives
From a childhood on sand floors to partnering with mining giants, Wajarri-Nanda...
Reece Harley 3 Mar 2026
Electricity provider invites early-career First Nations professionals to join in Australia’s clean energy transition

Electricity provider Transgrid says it is "particularly focused" on attracting First Nations people to the sector through its annual Graduate Program.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Mar 3, 2026
New program to boost business development in the Pilbara

Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation and Mineral Resources have joined forces to launch a new program to support Robe River Kuruma members seeking to enhance or develop their businesses.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 2, 2026
Yardi – and the important business of caring for Country

Yardi Mining Services is positioning Aboriginal-led environmental rehabilitation as core business, not an add-on, as resource companies face growing scrutiny over how work on Country delivers lasting...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 2, 2026
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation launches EOI process for Pilbara renewable energy offtake

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation, a partnership between the Yindjibarndi People and multinational renewable energy developers ACEN Corporation, has opened an Expression of Interest process for commerci...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 25, 2026
Shooting Stars shine on with MinRes partnership renewal

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has renewed its support for a program that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to achieve their full potential.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 24, 2026
Holding equity in clean energy: New guide for First Nations examines risks and opportunities

The First Nations Clean Energy Network has released a new guide designed to support First Nations communities review their participation in clean energy projects.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 24, 2026
Turning Royalties into Sovereignty: What Canada’s First Nations can teach Australia

In a boardroom in Vancouver, a quiet financial experiment is underway that could change the way Indigenous nations participate in mining. It is called Nations Royalty, a majority Indigenous-owned publ...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Feb 23, 2026
Canadian First Nations group looks to expand wind power generation in Manitoba

A First Nations business group in Canada is answering Manitoba Hydro's call to expand wind power generation in the province. Minegoziibe Anishinabe Economic Development Corporation (MAED) announced on...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 11, 2026
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