Just in time for NAIDOC Week mining corporation Extracto Resources boldly announced their profound, decades-long connection to Indigenous Australians – one they confidently claimed was built on “shared history” of resource extraction and community disruption.
Initially met with widespread disbelief, Extracto clarified through press statements that their long-standing relationships with Indigenous communities were clearly demonstrated through countless historical meetings – primarily during land-rights protests….
Moreover, Extracto argued that their cultural ties were further cemented through deep “spiritual engagements“, such as continuously drilling into sacred sites while simultaneously applying for special Indigenous land management funding.
Subsequently, to reinforce their authenticity, Extracto’s CEO, Greg Hamilton, attended an Indigenous cultural awareness workshop for precisely 45 minutes, promptly posting selfies across social media, captioned with hashtags such as #Reconciliation #Mining
However, when questioned on the glaring contradiction between exploitation and cultural engagement, Hamilton responded confidently:
“You could call it exploitation… but we prefer ‘partnership-based extraction.’ It sounds more inclusive.”
Ultimately, Extracto wrapped up NAIDOC Week by applying for additional Indigenous-specific environmental protection grants, proudly boasting of their extensive experience – ironically, in ecological destruction.
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