Hydrogen
Fortescue ups dividend, profits jump despite lower iron ore shipments
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has reported a boost in earnings and profits despite shipments and production of iron ore from its key Pilbara operations falling.
- by Simon Johanson
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For these east coast travellers, an unlikely suburb of Perth is a must-see
It’s not somewhere you would think to place on day one of a travel itinerary. But for this Australian think-tank, it’s the star attraction of the wild west.
- by Emma Young
Fortescue’s high-grade iron ore dream springs a leak
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s troubled foray into producing high-grade ore has suffered another setback.
- by Peter Milne
Carbon price ‘must rise’ to realise Australia’s green export dreams
The Albanese government’s goal to become a green energy superpower will hinge on developing a local hydrogen industry before it exports to the world.
- by Mike Foley
Green deal: Fortescue sinks $35m into US hydrogen hub
Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries has made its first investment in America.
- by Simon Johanson
Traditional owners’ $3b plan to turn Kimberley hydro into green exports
Having indigenous groups involved at the start of a project would mean negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreements would not dictate the schedule.
- by Peter Milne
Rio bets on hydrogen to cut aluminium emissions
Mining giant Rio Tinto will build a world-first hydrogen processing plant and retrofit its Queensland alumina refinery in a bid to switch to clean hydrogen from natural gas.
- by Simon Johanson
It’s critical: Calls for Australia to go big and fast or miss green minerals boom
If Australia wants to do more than just “dig and ship” its wealth of critical minerals it may have to back processing investments.
- by Peter Milne
Hydrogen needs to hit the gas, fossil fuel lobby says
The gas industry is criticising the federal government for limiting its hydrogen incentive to the green, emissions-free version, warning it will delay commercialisation.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Fortescue, BP back Australia’s $2b bid to become hydrogen superpower
Hydrogen developers have thrown support behind Labor’s $2 billion scheme to kickstart the fledgling industry and boost their ambitions to turn water into fuel.
- by Nick Toscano and Nick O'Malley
Australia joins global race for green investment, but gas is still key
While Australia made a $2 billion “down payment” on a strategy to ensure a slice of booming green energy markets, Chris Bowen reiterated the need for gas in the transition.
- by Mike Foley