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Benchmark setting NT agreement

LIONTOWN Resources has set a benchmark for miners in Western Australia in recognising and protecting heritage and country, following the signing of a Native Title agreement with the Tjiwarl Native Title holders, the Traditional Owners of the land at its Kathleen Valley lithium project in the north-eastern Goldfields.

 Photo taken atop Mt Mann, over Kathleen Valley deposit

Photo taken atop Mt Mann, over Kathleen Valley deposit

During negotiations for the agreement, Liontown turned its mining plan on its head to address Traditional Owners' concerns. Instead of the traditional open pit mining operation, Kathleen Valley will be...

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