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Hundreds of Indigenous students set to benefit from mining giant’s record community infrastructure spend
A community infrastructure commitment from mining and metals corporation BHP is...
Callan Morse 19 Jun 2026
Traditional Owners concerned as new BHP deal at Olympic Dam looms
South Australia's push to formalise a new long-term agreement with mining giant...
David Prestipino 16 Jun 2026
Juukan Gorge Traditional Owners to own mining fleet under landmark Fortescue agreements
Key Points The Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge will now own haul trucks and m...
Reece Harley 12 Jun 2026
Padthaway Resources lands Celero investment deal in energy transition play
Key points:- Celero buys near minority stake of First Nations-owned Padthaway Re...
Reece Harley 10 Jun 2026
Jemena expands First Nations community grants program
Energy infrastructure company Jemena is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is...
Phoebe Blogg 28 May 2026
PNG renewable energy deal targets climate finance gap

Papua New Guinea's National Energy Authority has signed a new agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute to strengthen climate finance support for renewable energy development.

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 26, 2026
Yindjibarndi Energy signs 30-year power purchase deal with Rio Tinto

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation, a partnership between the Yindjibarndi People and multinational renewable energy developers ACEN Corporation, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the...

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 11, 2026
$44billion critical minerals plan could maximise First Nations benefits: report

A new submission by the Minerals Council of Australia has suggested the country's critical minerals sector was well placed to deliver long-term economic and social benefits to regional communities.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 23, 2026
First Nations-led solar microgrid projects secure key ARENA funding

Two remote Northern Territory communities are set to benefit from cleaner, more reliable power, with the federal government backing First Nations-led microgrid projects with $11 million in funding thr...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 23, 2026
New renewables model powers Pilbara Traditional Owners

Traditional Owners across the Pilbara are set to lead more clean energy projects and infrastructure developments on Country through a new partnership-based initiative.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Apr 19, 2026
Mining industry threatens livelihoods of Sweden's Indigenous Sámi people

Indigenous Sámi activists and communities are protesting the recent granting of an Australian-based battery anode and graphite company for a planned iron ore project in Sweden's far north.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 19, 2026
Robby Mallard: Building business, changing lives

From a childhood on sand floors to partnering with mining giants, Wajarri-Nanda entrepreneur Robby Mallard is forging opportunities for his people while honouring those who came before him.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 3, 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
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