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Fortescue ordered to pay $150m to WA traditional owners

Filed: May 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: Fortescue has been ordered to pay $150 million to Western Australian traditional owners for mining without permission.
WHO: Andrew Forrest and Fortescue
WHAT: Court order requiring Fortescue to pay $150 million to WA traditional owners
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM ET
WHERE: Western Australia
WHY: None
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