Astron’s Donald Project Seals Indigenous Partnership for Wimmera Mineral Sands Development

Astron Limited ( (AU:ATR) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Astron Limited’s Donald Project Joint Venture has signed a Journey and Understanding Agreement with the Barengi Gadjin Land Council, representing the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia, and Jupagulk Peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land covered by the Donald Project mining licence in Victoria’s Wimmera region. The deal formalises a long-term partnership framework grounded in trust, mutual respect, and transparency, aimed at supporting self-determination for Traditional Owners while enabling progress on the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project.

The agreement establishes joint governance structures, including a Strategic Oversight Committee and Technical and Operational Working Group, giving Traditional Owners meaningful input into project decisions affecting Country. It also provides for employment, training, and procurement opportunities, participation in environmental management and mine closure planning, cultural awareness training across the organisation, cultural heritage protections, and financial contributions to WJJWJ Peoples’ self-determination programs.

A liaison officer within the Barengi Gadjin Land Council, part-funded by Donald Mineral Sands, will serve as the key contact to implement the agreement and maintain ongoing engagement. The arrangements are designed to complement existing cultural heritage management under Victoria’s Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and position Astron’s Donald Project as aligned with best-practice standards for partnerships between Traditional Owners and the resources sector, potentially strengthening the project’s social licence and regulatory alignment.

More about Astron Limited

Astron Limited is an Australian-based mineral sands company listed on the ASX, with more than 35 years of experience in mineral sands processing, downstream product development, and marketing and sales of zirconium and titanium-related products. The company’s primary strategic focus is the development of the large, long-life Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project in regional Victoria, while also operating a mineral sands trading business.

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