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"Iron ore mining giant Fortescue says it has struck a deal with local
traditional owners on the ownership and leasing of electric haul trucks as it
negotiates a new land access agreement and plots its path to real zero
emissions by the end of the decade.
Fortescue and the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation (PKKP
Aboriginal Corporation) have signed a land access agreement that includes an
innovative mining fleet hire arrangement.
It will enable PKKP to own new mining equipment including haul trucks and
electric excavators, which will in turn be leased to Fortescue, creating a new
long-term revenue stream and supporting the growth of PKKP’s commercial
activities.
“We have updated our original
Land Access Agreement that we signed with
Fortescue in 2010, and we’ve replaced it with a new
Native Title Agreement
and
Co-Management Agreement,” said Sandra Hayes, a Puutu Kunti Kurrama Elder
and Chairperson of the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation.
“The
Co-Management Agreement we’ve signed with Fortescue builds on the
agreement we made with Rio Tinto last year and has a number of protections for
our Country and our heritage.
“The negotiation with Fortescue took three years to make sure the agreements
reflected a shared understanding, so we know what they need, and they know what
we can and cannot accept.”
The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation represents both the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and
Pinikura people, two separate but related language groups speaking for their
own Country as well as a shared area, but who nevertheless observe common laws
and customs that facilitate the protection and sharing of resources.
The new agreement between the PKKP and Fortescue includes extensive protections
to Country as well as an agreement about tenure related to Fortescue’s
decarbonisation activities and a modernised mining benefits framework.
Other components of the new agreement include the establishment of an
engagement framework including co-management committees for specific mines and
developments; early and open communication about heritage and mine plans; and
active measures to ensure that important sites are not impacted by mining."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
