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Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto sign Interim Modernised Agreement
PERTH, Australia, December 12, 2025--Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, marking an important step in their long-standing relationship.
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