Arabana Native Title Common Law Holders Information Session

All Arabana People (described below) are invited to attend a Native Title Information Session in relation to the following native title determinations: SAD 6025/1998 (Dodd v State of South Australia [2012] FAC 519) and SAD 38/2013 (Stuart v State of South Australia (No 3) [2021] FCA).

DATE: Saturday, 11 October 2025

TIME: 10 AM – 3 PM (SA time)

PLACE: Central Oval

10 Augusta Tce, Port Augusta, SA

Satellite location - Darwin

TIME: 9AM – 2PM

PLACE: Rydges Palmerston

15 Maluka Drive, Palmerston City NT 0830

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE INFORMATION SESSIONS?

All Arabana People who self-identify as Arabana and who are recognised as being Arabana by other Arabana People based on:

1. affiliation, including by adoption from an Arabana parent or grandparent, or

2. long term co-residence with Arabana People on the Arabana Country;

3. and who satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

(a) Being raised in Arabana country and being bound by its system of law and custom;

(b) Living and behaving appropriately with Arabana people in accordance with Arabana laws and customs;

(c) Having knowledge of Arabana country and its stories and taking appropriate responsibility, under Arabana custom and law, for that knowledge;

(d) Having knowledge of Arabana society and the relationships of people within it and seeking to maintain proper relationships amongst Arabana people;

(e) Having knowledge of Arabana language;

(f) Displaying an active interest and engagement in Arabana affairs.

PURPOSE OF THE INFORMATION SESSIONS

To be informed of the following matters:

1. To hear presentation by representatives from the following companies about their plans to undertake mining exploration activities on Arabana land:

a. Aruma Resources Limited;

b. Willouran Copper Pty Ltd;

c. Renascor Resources Ltd and Vintage Exploration and Mining Pty Ltd;

d. Smooth Bore Resources Pty Ltd.

2. To hear an explanation of the Part 9B Mining Exploration Native Title Agreement that will be negotiated with each of the companies listed above by the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC on behalf of the Arabana Native Title/Common Law Holders.

   
   

3. To hear an update on the progress of negotiations with BHP.

VOTING

Please note, no vote will be taken on the day on any of these proposals. This is an information session only.

A vote on these proposals by postal ballot will be undertaken after this information session. Postal votes will be posted to all members of the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC and registered Arabana Common Law Holders.

To receive a postal vote: If you are an Arabana Common Law Holder, but not registered, you may do so by making an application for membership of the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, or registration as an Arabana Common Law Holder by requesting the documents from the Arabana office, (ph 08 8641 1583) and returning the completed form to Arabana House 48 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta 5700 or by post PO Box 609 Port Augusta 5700 or via the email below by 25 October 2025.

ATTENDANCE BY MS TEAMS

If you are unable to attend in person, you may attend by using Microsoft Teams. If you wish to do this, please contact the Arabana office via the email below and a link will be sent to you. Please note, the meeting will be video recorded.

ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Some limited travel and accommodation assistance will be available to attendees at the information session. For further information on assistance please see contact Arabana House at admin@arabana.com.au.

AUTHORISED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ARABANA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION RNTBC

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