Court: Aborigines do not have rights to minerals found under tribal landLand in question over world’s largest diamond mine; Aborigines have right to negotiate for share of profits, but not to block development Peter O’Connor Associated Press Writer
Australia’s highest court ruled Aug. 8 that Aborigines do not have rights to oil or minerals found under tribal land now being used by mining companies.
The ruling was part of a complex decision by the High Court in Canberra on a 1994 claim by the Miriuwung-Gajerrong tribe for a special property ri....
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