Working with Yilka-owned businesses at Gruyere

MACA remains committed to fostering strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with Indigenous businesses in the Western Australian Goldfields region, with a particular focus on the Yilka people – the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Gruyere Gold Project is located. Since 2019, MACA has collaborated with four Yilka-affiliated businesses – DMAC Mining Pty Ltd, Duha Cleaning Services Pty Ltd, Pila Contracting Pty Ltd, and Yamarna Mining Pty Ltd – to deliver a range of goods and services to the project. In 2025, MACA spent approximately $4.2 million with these businesses, reflecting their commitment to supplier diversity and creating sustainable economic opportunities for the Yilka community. They continue to collaborate with partners to identify additional scopes of work and expand Indigenous participation in operations.

MACA also engages with Indigenous Management Group Western Australia (IMGWA) to support business capability and sustainability for Yilka partners. Regular dialogue with the Yilka Talintji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, has helped facilitate contracting, employment, and training opportunities at the Gruyere project. Cultural awareness initiatives, including training and community programs, remain part of MACA’s approach to strengthening cultural understanding and contributing to the economic participation and independence of the Yilka people.