A major Aboriginal corporation has launched two new ventures to help other Aboriginal groups in legal disputes after securing a $125 million compensation payout from Rio Tinto.
Mackerel Islands will begin managing Karijini Eco Retreat as of next month, with the Pilbara-based operator taking over operations of the Gumala Enterprises-owned facility.
Fortescue Metals Group's recent awarding of $179 million in contracts to Aboriginal businesses highlights two different approaches to indigenous development.
Indigenous contractor Gumala Enterprises has secured a $16 million contract at Rio Tinto's West Angelas mine, in what is the company's single biggest contract win in the past five years.
Indigenous contractor Gumala Enterprises has secured a series of new contracts, including with iron ore miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, worth a combined $15 million.
A joint venture established by global waste management company Veolia and indigenous partner Our Country has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract covering Rio Tinto's entire Pilbara iron ore operations.
One of the state's largest Aboriginal trusts is being forced to further tighten its belt as its royalties from Rio Tinto's Yandi iron ore project continue to fall.
One of the state's largest Aboriginal contractors is seeking to establish a joint venture with the Republic of Guinea, to work on Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron ore mines and its planned Simandou mine.
Facing a slowdown in mining-related construction work, indigenous contractors are diversifying into new fields, establishing joint ventures and highlighting their Aboriginal credentials. Click through to also see our BNiQ list of 25 major indigenous contractors in WA.
A JOINT venture between NRW and two east Pilbara indigenous groups has dominated the indigenous contracting space during the past 18 months, winning contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Ti
Indigenous businesses are building capacity through joint ventures and are growing on the back of multi-billion dollar contracts from big mining companies.
