The traditional owners of a proposed uranium mine in the State's Midwest do not want their community to become another flashpoint for anti-mining protests like James Price Point.
The Martu people have two complementary claims over the area where South Australian company, Toro Energy, are planning WA's first uranium mine.
"When we are talking about other groups coming in from outside, other anti-uranium groups like that I suppose the message we could send to them out there is that we are dealing with this in the most culturally appropriate manner," Darren Farmer, a spokesman for the native title claimants said.
The group have been in talks with Toro for more than two years over the proposed mine, with two sites located about 15km and 30kms south-east of Wiluna.
They have already negotiated significant concessions such as moving the uranium processor and redirecting the transport of ore around sites of cultural significance.
People are worried about the possible health effects of the mine because of the history of uranium exploration in the region and there were a range of views about the project in the community, according to a statement put out by the Central Desert Native Title Services, who are co-ordinating the Martu claim.
Mr Farmer said his people had some concerns about outside groups with particular agendas influencing negotiations.
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The West Australian
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