First Nations engagement

We value our connection with First Nations Peoples, who have an interest in the land where we work and a right to care for their cultural heritage. Their involvement in our activities from exploration, mining, and closure is crucial. In the Cobar Basin, we explore and mine on the traditional lands of the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilan People. Our Dargues Mine is situated on the land of the Ngarigo and Yuin People.

We strive to meet our legal and statutory obligations and undertake fair and respectful consultation with our host First Nations Peoples. Across our exploration and mining tenure, we operate on the traditional lands of the Wongaibon, Ngiyampaa, Wiradjuri and Ngarigo.

At our operating sites, we have in place controls to manage and protect the cultural heritage sites. Prior to any clearing and/or disturbance activities, a cultural heritage field assessment is conducted. These assessments include at least one First Nations representative and a qualified archaeologist.

A Native Title Claim was made by the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilan People over areas covering our Peak and Hera Mines and Federation Project, and a determination was reached in August 2024. The outcome of the native title determination will not impact how we have and will continue to engage with the First Nations People to ensure positive outcomes for all parties.