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Woodcutters Mine Agreement |
Date: | 1 January 1995 | |
Sub Category: | Future Act Agreement (Native Title Act) |
Place: | South of Darwin |
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State/Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
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Subject Matter: | Mining and Minerals | Native Title |
Summary Information: | |
The Woodcutters Mine Agreement was negotiated between the Northern Land Council (NLC), Normandy Metals Ltd, Nicron Resources Ltd and the Finniss River Land Trust in 1995. The Agreement provided for compensation and focussed on recognition of native title and the common desire of the native title holders and the company for the mine to continue in existence. The mine closed in 1999 and the NLC has been negotiating for rehabilitation of the site. |
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