Yindjibarndi Nation - Wanthiwa
We are the Ngarda Who Belong to Yindjibarndi Ngurra, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Yindjibarndi Country.
yindjibarndi.com.auThe latest Yindjibarndi news is that Yindjibarndi Energy has signed a 30-year power purchase agreement with Rio Tinto for the Jinbi solar project in the Pilbara, with power expected to start flowing in mid-2028. The deal was announced just ahead of a major Federal Court ruling on compensation tied to Fortescue’s Solomon Hub mining operations.[2]
A few closely related developments are driving the story:
- The Federal Court is set to decide how much compensation the Yindjibarndi are owed for mining on their land, and the case could become one of the largest native title compensation awards in Australian history.[1][2]
- The Yindjibarndi group is seeking as much as A$1.8 billion, while Fortescue and the WA government have argued for a much smaller figure, reportedly around A$5 million to A$10 million.[6][2]
- The Jinbi solar project is being developed as a major renewable-energy project on Yindjibarndi Country, with stage one planned at 75 MW and an option to expand to 150 MW.[2]
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