1. Indigenous policy, the mining industry, and indigenous livelihoods: an introduction -- 2. 'Government been mustering me...': historical background -- 3. 'They still mustering me': the three agreements -- 4. The ranger uranium nine: when opportunity becomes a cost -- 5.'We've got the richest trusts but the poorest people': the Yandi land use agreement -- 6. 'Achieving white dreams whilst being black': agency and ambivalence at Century mine -- 7. Conclusion
Summary
This study considers indigenous livelihood aspirations and their intersection with sustainable development agendas. The three agreements are the Yandi Land Use Agreement in the Central Pilbara in Western Australia, the Ranger Uranium Mine Agreement in the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory, and the Gulf Communities Agreement in relation to the Century Zinc Mine in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria in Queensland
Analysis
All Australian Indigenous Material (Northern Territory,Queensland)
