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Re:BHP to destroy at least 40 Aboriginal sites, up to 15K ye... by fungi on Thursday June 11, 2020 @02:34AM (#23485799)
i am not familiar with the specifics of this case but native title does not grant the holder a veto over mining development.
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Re:BHP to destroy at least 40 Aboriginal sites, up to 15K ye... by nmfisher on Thursday June 11, 2020 @02:43AM (#23485841)
Strictly speaking, you're correct, but that's not the full story.

Native title does give you the right to take it to court to decide, and tenement holders can't commence mining activities until an agreement has been reached or the court has ordered otherwise.

So native title holders aren't totally powerless to try and stop mining development. Ultimately it's up to the tribunals/courts to balance the native title objections against the development.

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