The Western Australian (WA) Government and the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) have lodged separate appeals against a Federal Court ruling that required Fortescue Metals Group to pay $107.9m (A$150.3m) in compensation.
The payment relates to iron ore mining activities on Yindjibarndi land carried out without a native **** le agreement.
The judgement, delivered in May, is regarded as one of the largest under Australia's native **** le laws, encompassing A$150m for cultural loss, A$150,000 for economic loss and additional interest.
The YNAC has confirmed its appeal seeks a higher compensation amount.
CEO Michael Woodley said the group is contesting the court's use of a pastoral-based freehold value and its rejection of a royalty-based compensation model.
#yindjibarndi #ynac
The payment relates to iron ore mining activities on Yindjibarndi land carried out without a native **** le agreement.
The judgement, delivered in May, is regarded as one of the largest under Australia's native **** le laws, encompassing A$150m for cultural loss, A$150,000 for economic loss and additional interest.
The YNAC has confirmed its appeal seeks a higher compensation amount.
CEO Michael Woodley said the group is contesting the court's use of a pastoral-based freehold value and its rejection of a royalty-based compensation model.
#yindjibarndi #ynac
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