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Rudi Maxwell

FMG mine 'damaged' Yindjibarndi traditions, court hears

Native title holders want compensation after Fortescue built the Solomon hub on their land. (Will Russell/AAP PHOTOS)

A ceremony that used to bring the Yindjibarndi people of the Pilbara together after a dispute has itself been affected by a schism between traditional owners, the Federal Court has been told.

For almost 20 years, Yindjibarndi people have been battling iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, the company founded by billionaire Andrew Forrest.

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