Native title holders seek compensation from NT Government over McArthur River Mine
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Native title holders say the McArthur River Mine has affected culturally significant sites.
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The Aboriginal land council representing traditional owners in the Top End has filed a compensation claim against the Northern Territory Government over the effects of the McArthur River Mine on their native title rights and alleged damage to sacred sites.
Key points:
Native title holders say they have been repeatedly ignored by the NT Government
The NT Government last month approved a major expansion of the mine