These processes reflect a company’s responsibility to respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights, independent of the State’s obligation to obtain the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples prior to the approval of projects affecting their lands, territories and resources.
The update comes at a critical time in the world’s energy transition, with an estimated 54% of critical mineral mining projects located on or near Indigenous land
It also sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed, ICMM said.
The update comes at a critical time in the world’s energy transition, with the University of Queensland estimating 54% of critical mineral mining projects located on or near Indigenous lands. It is also set against the backdrop of increasing challenges to Indigenous Peoples’ rights and ways of life from a variety of sources including…
