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McArthur River Mine enters talks with Traditional Owners, but scepticism remains

The McArthur River Mine says it has entered into talks with the Northern Land Council and Traditional Owners to negotiate an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) for their Gulf Country lead and zinc mine. In a statement to NITV s The Point, McArthur River Mining General Manager Steven Rooney said the negotiations will involve broad consultation with Traditional Owners on a variety of matters, including sacred sites and heritage protection. We encourage Traditional Owners to get involved and engage by contacting the NLC to ensure their voices are heard, the statement said. The McArthur River Mine lease sits on Gundanji Country.

Traditional Owners awaiting NT Heritage Minister s decision on future of sacred sites

For locals, the river and its banks are like a garden, having provided sustenance for generations. It also has a strong spiritual significance for the local people. Gudanji woman Josie Davey and her husband Jack Green, a Garawa man, used to fish along the banks of the river, not far from town. Now the couple say they’re too worried to fish in their usual spots. “All we know is that there could be something in this water,” Mr Green told The Point. “We had a meeting here one time and they said you can eat the fish, but only as much of the size of your hand, because they reckon the fish does carry lead.”

Push to close Kakadu s Gunlom Falls site as Parks Australia court action is delayed

Push to close Kakadu s Gunlom Falls site as Parks Australia court action is delayed
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