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Traditional Owners blame Rio Tinto groundwater pumping for drying sacred Pilbara waterhole
Yarrala, a waterhole in Western Australia's West Pilbara where Robe River Kuruma...
Natasha Clark 7 May 2026
Clean-up and remediation projects creating skilled job pathways for Indigenous workers in WA
Indigenous workers in remote WA communities are gaining recognised qualification...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 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
Hearing the call of remote East Pilbara communities
Critical ear and hearing care will continue reaching some of Western Australia's...
Giovanni Torre 31 Mar 2026
Indigenous trio recognised for Pilbara supply contribution
Three Traditional Owner and Indigenous organisations were among the seven major...
David Prestipino 27 Mar 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
Pilbara businesses thrive from tech-driven investment

Local businesses across the Pilbara can expect investment upwards of $1.3 million to help grow and diversify the region after the state government announced $500,000 in funding on Friday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 27, 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
Ngarluma’s renewables future begins with 50MW solar farm

The Ngarluma people in north-west Western Australia have struck a landmark deal to construct a solar farm that will deliver jobs and economic growth in their community.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 6, 2026
Nyamina hits the seas to protect World Heritage listed Murujuga

Protection of one of the world's richest and ancient collections of engraved rock art has stretched from land to sea, with the arrival of a new Ranger vessel to preserve sea Country in the World Herit...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 28, 2025
Indigenous suppliers poised to benefit from BHP’s $1 billion Port Hedland investment

Indigenous suppliers can expect a healthy continuation of project work with BHP after the miner detailed more than $1 billion in new investment for Port Hedland on Thursday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 14, 2025
Young rangers get hands on caring for Country

Junior rangers in Western Australia's mining-focused Pilbara region will receive on-the-ground experience in sustainable land management with the support of funding from the state's regional power sup...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 5, 2025
Warrikal inks three-year agreement with Hancock

Western Australia's largest Indigenous-owned contractor, Warrikal, has been awarded a "significant maintenance package" by Hancock Iron Ore, marking a major step forward in strengthening its relations...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 2, 2025
Indigenous jobs grow as Rio Tinto training pays dividends

The recent resumption of Rio Tinto's annual Aboriginal Training and Liaison program continues to create avenues to employment for Indigenous people across the Pilbara in Western Australia.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 11, 2025
IBN Group becomes first Aboriginal corporation to win gold at Contact Centre World Awards

Pilbara-based Aboriginal organisation IBN Group has made history by becoming the first Aboriginal corporation to win gold at the 2025 Contact Center World Awards Asia Pacific.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 7, 2025
Relationship between Rio Tinto, Traditional Owners continues to evolve following Juukan Gorge destruction

Rio Tinto will continue modernising agreements and negotiations with Traditional Owner groups across its Pilbara iron ore operations. Outgoing chief executive Jakob Stausholm, who makes way for curren...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 1, 2025
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