The Federal Court in Adelaide has become the setting for a David and Goliath-style battle between an Aboriginal elder and mining giant BHP Billiton.
Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott has launched legal action against BHP Billiton over the creation of what is set to be the world's biggest open-cut mine.
The mining giant has been given state and federal government approval to expand its Olympic Dam copper, gold and uranium mine near Roxby Downs.
However, Mr Buzzacott argues the mining giant did not properly consider a number of environmental issues.
Mr Buzzacott, known as Uncle Kevin, is an elder of the Arabunna Nation in South Australia's north.
Environment Minister Tony Burke gave the $20 billion expansion of the state's Olympic Dam Mine a tick of approval in October.
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