Rio Tinto leases land from traditional owners where its north-east Arnhem Land mining operation and the mining and services town Nhulunbuy is located.
"I've got two shipping containers waiting to be unpacked – one with all my fishing gear to run my business and the other with our furniture and our goods," Mr Canobie said. When Mr Canobie reached that step, he said the mining giant left him waiting nearly three months for a reply."They've had control of this town for a long time. They should be able to streamline a little bit better."A spokesperson told the ABC the company is part of a reference group working to help set the region up for a positive future, for the benefit of traditional owners, residents and businesses.
Ms Fincham-Thomson said the time it took Rio Tinto to transfer subleases had blown out since Christmas.'You don't know where your future is heading' In a statement, the mining company told the ABC it was working with stakeholders including the Northern Territory government to improve the efficiency, communication and transparency around the process.'I'd hate to see them lined up at Centrelink': The end looms for millions of dollars in mining paymentsListen to the news in Warlpiri, Yolngu Matha and Kriol