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BHP partnership delivers $1 million boost to Pilbara schools
Thousands of students across Western Australia's Pilbara, including a significan...
Callan Morse 4 Aug 2026
Yindjibarndi Water to acquire Dampier desalination plant in landmark deal with Rio Tinto, WA Government
Yindjibarndi Water will lead the acquisition of the 8-gigalitre-per-year Dampier...
Reece Harley 29 Jul 2026
Power boost for Pilbara’s most isolated residents
Almost 60 homes from a tiny community in Western Australia's Pilbara region have...
David Prestipino 24 Jun 2026
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
Yindjibarndi, BHP explore Pilbara clean energy solutions
Key Points:• A new MOU could accelerate BHP's decarbonisation of energy needs in...
David Prestipino 26 May 2026
Bringing healthcare home: A culturally responsive model of care in the Pilbara

In Port Hedland, access to healthcare has never been straightforward. Distances are vast, services are stretched, and for many Aboriginal families, the health system itself can feel unfamiliar and dif...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 14, 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
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
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 women once gave birth, has dried out and filled with red pindan earth, with Traditional Owners blaming Rio Tinto's grou...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 7, 2026
Clean-up and remediation projects creating skilled job pathways for Indigenous workers in WA

Indigenous workers in remote WA communities are gaining recognised qualifications in specialist clean-up roles through a training model designed to ensure participants complete projects with documente...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 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
Hearing the call of remote East Pilbara communities

Critical ear and hearing care will continue reaching some of Western Australia's most remote communities, with Mineral Resources (MinRes) committing to a further three years of partnership with Ear Sc...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 31, 2026
Indigenous trio recognised for Pilbara supply contribution

Three Traditional Owner and Indigenous organisations were among the seven major category winners at Rio Tinto's annual Supplier Recognition Awards on Thursday night.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Mar 27, 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
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