Yindjibarndi will appeal Federal Court native title compensation award

Following a unanimous decision by Yindjibarndi native title holders today, Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) will appeal the Federal Court’s decision on the amount of compensation awarded for mining that has occurred on Yindjibarndi Ngurra since 2012. The decision was made at a large meeting in Roebourne, to which all Yindjibarndi native title body members […]

Yindjibarndi Water to lead acquisition of Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant

Yindjibarndi majority-owned water business, Yindjibarndi Water, is set to lead a transaction to acquire and operate the 8-gigalitre-per-year Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant (DSDP) in the West Pilbara, having reached agreements with Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government. Perth-based firm Affinity Capital Group partnered with Yindjibarndi Water’s nominee entity, Yindjibarndi WaterCo, to raise the capital […]

Orders issued in Yindjibarndi native title compensation case

The Federal Court today (1 July 2026) made orders requiring Fortescue to pay approximately $150.3 million in compensation to Yindjibarndi native title holders for mining that has occurred on Yindjibarndi Ngurra since 2012. • The orders in the case of Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) v. the State of Western Australia & Others have been […]