Fortescue Ordered to Pay $150m to Indigenous Australians

image showing an elderly Indigenous Australian man and woman standing on red Pilbara earth at sunset, looking toward vast iron ore mining site.

Fortescue Ordered to Pay Record $150m to Indigenous Australians In a landmark decision that underscores the growing legal recognition of Indigenous land rights in Australia, traditional owners have been awarded a record A$150.1 million in compensation after a major mining company extracted billions of dollars worth of iron ore from their territory without permission. The … Read more