Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto sign milestone agreement for Winu Project
The Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) and Rio Tinto have signed a Project Agreement for the proposed Winu copper-gold mine on Nyangumarta Country, marking a significant milestone in their long-term partnership and the development of the project.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909798343/en/ Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation and community members gathered alongside representatives from the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation, Rio Tinto, and Sumitomo Metal Mining.
Building on the Project Planning Agreement signed in 2023, the newly co-designed agreement sets out how Nyangumarta People and Rio Tinto will work together, and how Nyangumarta knowledge, priorities and perspectives will inform the ongoing planning and implementation of activities on Country. This includes how potential impacts of the mine on the environment and Aboriginal cultural heritage will be avoided and minimised throughout project planning and future development.
Through the agreement, Nyangumarta People have given their consent for the proposed Winu mine and associated infrastructure on Nyangumarta Country. The project remains subject to regulatory and other required approvals, and a final investment decision.
