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More than half of Australia’s critical minerals mines lie on Indigenous land: Mongabay

Australia’s critical mineral policies must consider the rights and interests of First Nations peoples throughout a project’s life cycle... In a new study, researchers found that 57.8% of critical mineral projects in Australia lie within formally recognised Indigenous lands, or 79.2% if land subject to claims of native title that haven’t yet been determined are included.

Burton, J., Kemp, D., Barnes, R., & Parmenter, J. (2024). Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples’ land rights in Australia. Energy Research & Social Science, 113, 103556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103556

Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia’s state government.

Al Jazeera. (2025, February 19). Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/19/aboriginal-group-seeks-1-1bn-in-damages-over-australia-mining-project

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