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Fortescue sees renewables overtaking iron ore business

"I think we will see renewable energy play a very big part of our overall earnings in the future," said the company's global green ambassador.

Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 8:28 am

Australian state says coal miners must keep up to 10% for local needs

The NSW Minerals Council said the policy would have little…

Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 9:39 am

BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023

Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said…

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 1:39 pm

Coronado sees coking coal enquiries tick up as China eases unofficial ban

Company produced 8.8 million tonnes of coal in the first…

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 7:43 am

Nickel Industries set to raise $471m to buy nickel assets

The company will also look to collaborate with Tsingshan Group.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 4:43 pm

Fire erupts at Tesla Big Battery in Australia during testing

The site, near Geelong in Victoria, had been disconnected from the grid and there will be no impact to electricity supply.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2021 | 9:29 pm

Red Hill Iron to sell JV stake Mineral Resources unit for $294m

Red Hill made the decision after it was unable to reach an agreement on further developing the project with an entity involving Aquila Resources and POSCO.

Reuters | August 1, 2021 | 8:29 pm

Rio Tinto readies to ship trial lithium plant to Serbia

The lithium shipment is the culmination of a decade's research to catapult Rio Tinto into battery minerals.

Reuters | August 1, 2021 | 10:17 am

IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions by 2050.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:56 am

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and gas turbines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2021 | 7:03 am