THE NSW Aboriginal Land Council may start mining on the North Coast to make Aboriginal people more independent.
The council has obtained applications to explore for petroleum and gas at Murwillumbah, Grafton and White Cliffs in north-western NSW. The smallest licence sits 6km south-south-east of Murwillumbah and spans 1330sq km.
In a statement, NSW Aboriginal Land Council CEO Geoff Scott said Aboriginal communities could see a real benefit from initiating mining activities .
"For decades, Aboriginal people have gotten little more than scraps from mining activities," Mr Scott said.
"This strategy is about Aboriginal people breaking through into the real economy and driving financial benefits back into the land-rights network.
"It is a paradigm shift. It's about us having a seat at the table rather than waiting for the crumbs.
He said the "needs of Aboriginal people in NSW are great".
Northern Star
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