Fortescue Metals Group has been ordered by a federal court to pay $150 million to the Yindjibarndi traditional owners as compensation for cultural losses associated with the Solomon Hub iron ore mine in Western Australia. This ruling, delivered by Justice Stephen Burley, is a historic compensation payout in native title history. The Solomon Hub mine has generated an estimated $80 billion in revenue since its operations began in 2013, yet it was approved without the consent of the Yindjibarndi people. The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) filed the compensation claim in 2022, seeking $1.8 billion for various damages, including $1 billion for cultural harm and $678 million for economic losses. During the court hearings, elders described the cultural and spiritual damage caused by mining activities, stating that their connection to the land had been deeply affected. Justice Burley acknowledged the profound losses experienced by the Yindjibarndi community, which included the destruction of 240 heritage sites and the complete loss of 140 cultural sites. This ruling is seen as a significant victory for the Yindjibarndi people, who have fought for recognition of their native title rights since their claim was first filed in 2003.