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Rio Tinto secures Aboriginal consent for Winu copper-gold project
The consent agreement with the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation advances Rio Tinto’s plan to target first copper production in 2030, subject to regulatory approvals and a final investment decision.
Rio Tinto has secured Aboriginal consent for its Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia, clearing a key hurdle for one of the miner’s most important near term growth developments, Mining.com reports.
The agreement covers a long term partnership for development of the mine on Nyangumarta Country and builds on a project planning pact signed in 2023, including measures intended to avoid impacts on the environment and Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Rio Tinto said it expects the project to progress, but Winu still requires regulatory approvals and a final investment decision before moving toward the planned production target.
Winu is located in the Great Sandy Desert, about 300 km south of Broome, and Rio Tinto owns 70% of the joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining, with the company targeting first copper production by 2030.
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