Fortescue Faces $150M Compensation Payout
Key points
- Federal Court rules Fortescue liable for Native Title compensation
- Economic loss compensation around $100,000 plus interest
- Cultural loss compensation of $150 million
Full summary
Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) has announced that the Federal Court has delivered its decision in relation to the Native Title Compensation Claim commenced by the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC in 2022. The Federal Court has determined that Fortescue is liable to pay compensation to the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC. The total amount for economic loss is anticipated to be in the vicinity of A$100,000 plus interest, and the total amount for cultural loss is A$150 million. The Federal Court will publish the reasons for its decision at a later date, and Fortescue has stated that it will review those reasons when available.
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