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Fortescue to appeal $150m Yindjibarndi Native Title payout
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Fortescue has become the latest party to appeal Austra...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Sep 2026
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation lodges Full Court appeal in native title compensation case
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has lodged an appeal with the Full Co...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2026
A fleet of their own: Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge building 'a lasting legacy for our people'
The Traditional Owners of Juukan Gorge will own the haul trucks and electric exc...
Reece Harley 26 Aug 2026
Munganya: from grader dreams to reality
Walter Steam started his career operating a single grader, supporting businesses...
Sponsored Content 18 Aug 2026
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation to appeal Federal Court Native Title compensation award
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has announced it will appeal the Fede...
Callan Morse 30 Jul 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Fortescue offered Yindjibarndi a settlement worth $376 million. The Federal Court ordered $150.3 million

The settlement package on the table before the Yindjibarndi compensation trial began was worth an estimated $376 million over the life of Fortescue's Solomon mine, National Indigenous Times can report...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 29, 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 mining equipment which Fortescue will lease. PKKP say they no longer need to rely on governments or courts to protect t...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jun 12, 2026
BREAKING: Yindjibarndi people awarded $150m in Native Title compensation over Pilbara mining

The Federal Court has awarded the Yindjibarndi people $150 million in Native Title compensation for cultural loss caused by mining on their Country in the Pilbara.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 12, 2026
Rising Fortescue star gets insight into top job

Adelaide Gibbs, a proud Kamilaroi woman from Namoi Waters Way, near Coonabarabran, is the latest First Nations leader to take part in Fortescue's CEO for a Day program.

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NIT staff Jun 24, 2025
Kurtarra’s partnership with Fortescue is making an impact in the Pilbara

It's been a relationship a decade in the making for the Kurtarra Cape Joint Venture and Fortescue, one that has grown in significance. KCU has recently undertaken a capital program enabling Kurtarra t...

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Zak Kirkup Jun 12, 2025
How Indigenous business is building economic power in the Pilbara

The mining sector has long been a driving force behind economic opportunities for Indigenous businesses, with companies like Fortescue actively backing Traditional Owners to build enterprises that cre...

Miners pledge $22 million for Hedland and Newman Safe Spaces programs

In a landmark initiative set to commence in mid-2025, Fortescue, in collaboration with BHP, has pledged up to $22 million over the next five years to launch the Hedland and Newman Safe Spaces programs...

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Zak Kirkup Mar 25, 2025
Pilbara student takes on leadership role

Fortescue is proud to support Tahnee Ransfield, a First Nations student from the Pilbara, through the MADALAH Scholarship Program, as she is appointed the MADALAH Head Girl for 2025.

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NIT staff Feb 25, 2025
Fortescue partners with NAB to unlock capital for WA First Nations businesses

Fortescue has partnered with NAB to unlock capital for First Nations businesses in Western Australia, reinforcing what company describes as its "strong commitment to driving sustainable communities".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 20, 2025
Fortescue’s inaugural Innovation Grants fuel sustainable solutions

Seven Pilbara initiatives including a traditional bush medicine 'pharmacy', the installation of green power solutions and a 'Scoot 'n' Ride' school upgrade project will share in $123,000 of funding th...

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NIT staff Jan 23, 2025
Indigenous businesses hit $10b milestone with spending tipped to skyrocket

The value of Commonwealth contracts won by First Nations businesses has reached $10 billion, with growth across key sectors and emerging industries projected to only rise.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 1, 2024
"Why Can't We Be Wealthy in Our Own Country?" Indigenous business leaders call for greater access to capital

At the Supply Nation Connect 2024 panel discussion on Business Growth held on 28 August, strong contributions from all participants, particularly Gordon Cole, Director of First Australians Capital, an...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 28, 2024
Fortescue’s trailblazer in First Nations engagement

Rosli Wheelock's journey to becoming a prominent figure in the mining industry and a key player at resource giant Fortescue is a testament to his resilience, vision, and commitment to Indigenous empow...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 14, 2024
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