June 2025
Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation has signed a Native Title agreement with Magnetic Resources NL (ASX: MAU) for the Lady Julie Gold Project, marking the first gold mining agreement since WTAC's native title determination over Nyalpa Pirniku.
The agreement removes objections to the granting of mining leases over the project and was negotiated with WTAC before being authorised by the Nyalpa Pirniku common law holders at a community meeting. It includes an upfront commencement payment and annual production-based royalty payments, along with consent for Magnetic to carry out activities across the project tenements.
WTAC Chairman David Canning said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to preserving cultural heritage, protecting environmental values, and delivering tangible benefits including employment, training and long-term economic outcomes for the Nyalpa Pirniku community.
