Fortescue Metals Group has apologised for clearing land on a sacred Aboriginal site.
Western Australia's Weelumurrah Creek area had government permission to clear the land on the condition that elders were present to perform salvage and cultural rites.
Wintawari Guroomah Aboriginal Corporation Chairman Glen Camille requested the state government prosecute the mining giant.
The community corporation said, "WGAC members are disappointed by FMG’s actions, particularly after investing so much time negotiating an outcome with them that included elders being present during the destruction.