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Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto sign updated Native Title Agreement
PERTH, Australia, December 02, 2025--Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation (KNAC) Registered Native Title Body Corporate and Rio Tinto have signed an updated Native Title Agreement to strengthen ways of working together, deliver long-term benefits for the Nyiyaparli People and provide Rio Tinto with a clear framework for engaging on mine development on Nyiyaparli Country.
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