Jun 17, 2026 – 9.00amBHP’s right to mine in remote South Australia has been entrenched despite a late backlash from Indigenous groups over what they claim is a lack of fair compensation, with the state passing laws that pave the way for a multi-billion-dollar expansion of the Olympic Dam copper refinery.The Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation, the group that hosts two copper mines for the resources giant, unsuccessfully pushed the Malinauskas government to delay legislation that extended BHP’s right to mine near Roxy Downs until the company had agreed to a land-use compensation package.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
New laws point to $5.6b BHP copper spend despite Indigenous opposition
The resources giant’s right to mine in remote South Australia has been entrenched despite concerns from native titleholders about a lack of fair compensation.
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