*Ouch*? - for those wanting to excavate the land asap...

*Ouch*? - for those wanting to excavate the land asap (regardless of ancient gorges etc) at any rate ?

Thanks for posting that Brad Thompson story Therookie88.

FWIW the recent TMT twitter post saying EPA board and team members were on site was posted June 14 - two days before Brad’s article.
—For me the news of a situation where ‘from July 1 things will potentially be more difficult in regards indigenous concerns’ makes that visit seem like a bit of a coup (especially if approvals come before July 1!)

Any what issues might there be?
From memory there was a past indigenous issue raised in regards a watercourse which the EPA considered but felt was non problematic?
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For anyone interested, I think it was sorted?
It was published In July last year (page ):3 https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/S43A/CMS17518 - s. 43A Notice - 080722.pdf


Beyond this the March 31, 2023 TMT quarterly wrote of indigenous issues:

Traditional Owner Engagement​

The Yugunga-Nya (YN) cultural community, represented by the Yugunga-Nya Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (YN PBC), have non-exclusive native title over lands including the MTMP area. ​

TMT continues to work constructively with the YN cultural community and YN PBC to enable informed consultation in regard to the proposed development of the Project.​

TMT held a further series of briefing sessions for the YN community members in Perth, Meekatharra, and Geraldton during the quarter, providing an opportunity for consultation and direct engagement with the community members. ​

This engagement includes consultation on environmental and heritage matters and the way in which the Project can provide long-term benefits to the community through employment, contracting and training opportunities.​

Further community briefing sessions with the YN community members are planned for the June 2023 quarter.​

Hopefully with that June 14 EPA visit including rumoured consultations with the Yugunga-Nya group, and also seeing early stage contractor the indigenous-affiliatedIron Mine Contracting (see spoiler) already at work (?)

Spoiler : Iron Mine Contracting Indigenous Partnerships

https://imcpl.com.au/ipa-home/

[Preferred Tenderers 10/03/23]



(IMC is now engaged {with GR engineering and FLS} in supporting the TMT project team in a range of early works “to enable the smooth transition into the implementation of the Project.” [Placement of Cap Raising funds]

… … there is nothing standing in the way!

cheers