Agrimin signs final Native Title Agreement for Mackay haul road

Agrimin (ASX:AMN) has signed the final Native Title Agreement with Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (TNTLAC) for the Mackay potash project.

This agreement allows the granting of requisite haul road licences within the Tjurabalan determination area.

In August 2021, Agrimin and TNTLAC began formal negotiations to permit the construction and operation of Agrimin’s haul road, whilst preserving the traditional way of life of the Tjurabalan native title holders.

These negotiations involved on-country meetings and heritage surveys, as well as input from environmental, economic and legal experts.

The Native Title Agreement provides the necessary consents for a miscellaneous licence and ancillary licences to be granted by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety relating to the haul road or project within the Tjurabalan determination area.

Agrimin managing director and chief executive Debbie Morrow says the Native Title Agreement represents a major milestone for the company.

“The signing of this Native Title Agreement represents an important milestone, as it is the third and final major Native Title Agreement for Agrimin’s project and haul road,” she said.

“This transport corridor is integral to the successful implementation of Agrimin’s integrated mine-to-ship logistics chain between Lake Mackay and Wyndham Port.

“This transport corridor will allow control over our bulk haulage operation and minimise materials handling, which in turn can allow very cost effective transportation of large tonnages of low-carbon, organic sulphate of potash to world markets.”

Agrimin’s proposed haulage corridor from Lake Mackay to Wyndham Port stretches around 940km. It will involve the construction of a new 346km sealed haul road to connect the site to the existing public Tanami Road.

The 346km haul road passes through three native title determination areas — Tjamu Tjamu RNTBC, Parna Ngururrpa RNTBC and TNTLAC.