PERTH (CU)_ Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest made headlines over the past few weeks for his comments on Indigenous welfare and mining royalties, linking them to the social breakdown in Aboriginal communities. The mining magnate is of the view that social welfare schemes for First Nations people weaken them, and continues to insist that he and his company stand for self-empowerment.
This, he says, could be achieved by creating genuine employment opportunities for Indigenous people and establishing competitive Aboriginal-owned businesses. With this aim in mind, Fortescue is set to enter into a $500 million…
