NGARLUMA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
AND
JUTT HOLDINGS SIGN LANDMARK HERITAGE AGREEMENT AS PART OF JUTT’S
EXPLORATION PROGRAM IN THE PILBARA
PERTH, Western Australia: Jutt
Holdings Limited (ASX:JUT) is pleased to advise that it has signed a
landmark Native Title and Heritage agreement this week with the Ngarluma
people, through Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation, which provides for cooperative
exploration on Ngarluma held land.
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation was established in 2005 to
hold and manage the native title rights and interests of the Ngarluma people,
the Traditional Owners of the region where the company wishes to explore.
This new native title and heritage agreement between Jutt
Holdings and the Ngarluma people provides for, infrastructure support for
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation and, the establishment of a liaison committee
to discuss future activities of Jutt Holdings within the Native Title
Determination Area and to monitor the ongoing operation of the agreement for
both parties.
This agreement enables the company and the Ngarluma people
to conduct their relationship in a harmonious and mutually beneficial manner;
it allows for management and protection of the Ngarluma people’s heritage
under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) and relevant Commonwealth Heritage
Legislation.
Following a heritage clearance survey, Jutt will carry out
drilling of historical mining and geophysical targets generated from airborne
surveys.
Jutt Holdings’ Liberty - Indee Project exploration program
is scheduled to drill around the historical Evelyn and Quarmby mines. As part
of that program the company has entered into this agreement which ensures any
activity by the company is carried out in a socially and environmentally
responsible manner.
This agreement follows the major announcement on Monday 27
August of the final determination of native title over the Ngarluma claim area,
presided over by the Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia.
This was a significant day for the Ngarluma, marking the end
of a decade and a half struggle for the recognition of the Ngarluma
people’s native title rights and interests over the Ngarluma claim area.
Ayaz Khan, Managing Director says: “Jutt Holdings is extremely pleased to have entered
into this cooperative and mutually beneficial agreement with the Ngarluma
people. We are sure our longer term relationship through this agreement will be
as open, frank and friendly as the discussions to date, and we look forward to
working with the Ngarluma people and other traditional owners towards increased
economic activity and prosperity in the region.”
Jill Churnside, Chairperson of Ngarluma Aboriginal
Corporation says: “The Ngarluma
People, through our Corporation, are pleased to have made an agreement with
Jutt Holdings. The agreement helps us all work together in managing land access
and helps us protect our cultural heritage. We can now move forward together,
with the agreement as a strong framework on which to build a long term
relationship of mutual respect and trust. Jutt is showing the way for other
developers to deal with us on our Native Title lands”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:
Ayaz Khan, Managing Director
Jutt Holdings Limited
Tel 08 - 62630400
Or go to
www.juttholdings.com
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