Bellevue Gold has entered into a Native Title Agreement (NTA) with the Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation for its Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia’s north-eastern goldfields.
The Agreement was formally signed following a community meeting of Tjiwarl AC in Leinster.
It was executed at the Bellevue Gold Project on behalf of the Tjiwarl AC by Chairperson and Native Title Holder, Brett Lewis, and Tjiwarl AC Director and Member of the Negotiation Team, Kado Muir, and on behalf of Bellevue by the Company’s Chairman, Kevin Tomlinson.
Chairperson of the Tjiwarl AC, Brett Lewis, said the agreement would ensure the protection of local cultural heritage.
“Tjiwarl AC are pleased to reach agreement with Bellevue. It has been a long process to get to where we are today.
“Tjiwarl native title holders worked hard to make sure culture and heritage is protected and managed the best way possible.
“This set the foundations for the negotiations between Tjiwarl AC and Bellevue to progress in a comprehensive way to achieve a really good outcome.”
The NTA defines a process and pathway for ongoing active engagement with Tjiwarl AC and Tjiwarl native title holders as the project develops and matures. This includes options for on-going employment and capacity building for Tjiwarl people and Tjiwarl-owned and operated businesses.
Bellevue Managing Director, Steve Parsons, said the NTA marked a significant milestone for all the project’s stakeholders as it aligns directly with the Company’s concept of shared value and the company’s PACE Core Values.
“Bellevue is absolutely delighted to formalise a Native Title Agreement which genuinely reflects its long-standing commitment to the interests, concerns and well-being of the Tjiwarl people,” Mr Parsons said.
“With this Agreement in place, we have no doubt that the Bellevue Project will deliver substantial benefits for the Tjiwarl people and all stakeholders.”
Feature Image: (From left) Tjiwarl AC Director Kado Muir, Bellevue Chairman Kevin Tomlinson, Tjiwarl AC Chairman Brett Lewis and Bellevue CEO Darren Stralow. Photo: Bellevue Gold.
