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BHP has started studies to potentially convert part of the Mt Arthur coal mine into a pumped hydro operation once it closes in 2030.

MiningCommentsBHP mulls turning closed coal pits into pumped hydro

BHP will be allowed to mine its Mt Arthur coal pits in New South Wales right up until its closure in 2030, and has started studies to potentially build a pumped hydropower project at the disused site. 

Simone Grogan

One of the Epiroc drill rigs

MiningCommentsPremiumFMG phasing out diesel drills in $350m deal

Spending up to $350 million on a fleet of electric drill rigs is Fortescue’s latest move to fully decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore mines before decade’s end.

Adrian Rauso

Peter Coleman was chief executive officer of Woodside Petroleum Ltd.. Seen in 2019. Photographer: David Moir/Bloomberg

Administration and liquidationPremiumFormer Woodside boss called experts for Infinite fix

Former Woodside boss Peter Coleman spearheaded moves to bring administrators into troubled hydrogen hopeful Infinite Green Energy.

Matt Mckenzie

Andrew Forrest, who is not named as a defendant, had fought being deposed in the case, but a federal judge in Connecticut last week ordered Australia’s second-richest person, to answer questions by Tudor Jones’ family office. 

MiningPremiumForrest faces deposition in soured US green energy tie-up

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest was ordered to sit for a seven-hour deposition as his US legal battle intensifies with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II over a soured green energy partnership. 

Chris Dolmetsch and Ava Benny-Morrison

The Shire of Narrogin chief executive Dale Stewart and president Leigh Ballard.

RENEWABLE ENERGYPremium“Lasting benefits”: Narrogin asks for voice in energy boom

The Shire of Narrogin has formally asked “not to be left behind” by the State Government in planning for renewable energy projects around the town to ensure its future as a hub results in community benefits.

Melissa Sheil

The IGE Northam solar farm which was to be the site of the MEG HP1 hydrogen project.

EnergyCommentsPremiumHydrogen hopeful pulls plug and calls in administrators

The green energy hopeful has called in administrators after a rough 12 months, which included the departure of big-name directors last year.

Matt Mckenzie

BHP NickelWest's Mt Keith nickel operations.

EnergyPremiumGreen light for power plant primed for a Nickel West restart

Canadian energy giant TransAlta has won the approval of the regulator for a new gas power plant that would support a restart of BHP‘s mothballed WA nickel operations.

Sean Smith

Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest.

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Fortescue offshoot in green jet fuel deal with Swiss startup

Fortescue has backed a Swiss startup hatching plans to make sustainable plane fuel from green hydrogen and methanol, adding the aviation sector to Andrew Forrest’s growing decarbonisation list.

Simone Grogan

Dyno Nobel is trialling an electric truck.

MiningPremiumDyno and FMG ignite ‘world-first’ blast truck trial

Global explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel is testing a more environmentally-friendly way to blow up the earth for mining.

Adrian Rauso

Fortescue Metals Group. Christmas Creek

EnergyCommentsPremiumFortescue reveals latest big green energy plan

Fortescue wants to build a big new solar farm at Turner River in the Pilbara in a bid to cut emissions from its iron ore mines.

Matt Mckenzie

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners hopes to install almost 3000 megawatts of wind and solar farms near Kalbarri.

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WA hydrogen hopeful wins $814m cash splash

A green hydrogen project in the Mid West has become the first to score backing through the Federal Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.

Matt Mckenzie

Keeping lights on during an energy revolution is a big ask.

EnergyCommentsKeeping lights on during an energy revolution is a big ask

It’ll be a big ask to hit clean energy targets and ensure power is reliable and affordable.

Sean Smith

A photo of a solar farm in the Wheatbelt town of Merredin.

EnergyPremiumWave of green energy cash looms for Narrogin

The Wheatbelt town of Narrogin is set for a green energy investment wave as two new projects worth a combined $800 million head for development review.

Matt Mckenzie

Andrew Forrest with inset, Donald Trump and friend and lobbyist Brian Ballard.

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The West Australian exclusive
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From Twiggy to TikTok: Meet the Trump whisperer in demand

Fortescue has joined a laundry list of global business heavyweights using a lobbying firm run by Donald Trump’s friend and fundraiser.

Adrian Rauso

CMEWA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson launches their new advertising campaign.

MiningPremiumCME’s iron ore miners angle for Albo’s $750m metals fund

The mining body and backer of a nascent green steel industry has lauded the Federal Government’s call to earmark $750 million for lower-emissions projects, and says iron ore miners should be first in line.

Simone Grogan

Korea Electric Power Corporation’s Chanhyuk Chun, then-WA hydrogen industry minister Bill Johnston, and Western Green Energy Hub’s Ray Macdonald in July 2023 with the memorandum of understanding between the organisations.

More scrutinyPremiumFederal scrutiny for massive green hydrogen project

The huge green hydrogen project proposed for WA’s south-east coast will have its environmental impacts assessed at a Federal as well as State level.

Neil Watkinson

Peter Klinken presented at the Energy Exchange Australia conference.

EnergyPremiumWA’s chief scientist ‘serious’ but ‘realistic’ about nuclear

Western Australia’s chief scientist says nuclear power ‘has to be on the table’ in discussions about the country’s energy mix but is sceptical it can be delivered in time for looming decarbonisation targets. 

Simone Grogan

The Green Pioneer.

EnergyCommentsPremiumFortescue showboats ammonia-powered ship in Blighty

Fortescue has docked what it brands a world-first ammonia powered ship in London as part of the Andrew Forrest-led company’s global roadshow to stir up support for stricter maritime carbon rules. 

Simone Grogan

Andrew Forrest and Mark Hutchinson.

EnergyPremiumFortescue and Plug Power pull green partnership

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has reportedly axed a deal with US hydrogen business Plug Power in another blow for grand ambitions to develop the new green energy source. 

The West Australian

Fortescue's Andrew Forrest has made the cover of Time magazine.

MiningCommentsTwiggy’s climate fight makes cover of Time magazine

WA mining magnate Andrew Forrest now has another feather in his cap after making the cover of Time magazine.

Daniel Newell

The Karratha Gas Plant is part of the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project.

EnergyCommentsPremiumWoodside CEO lashes gas plant opponents as ‘just pro-coal’

Woodside boss Meg O’Neill has declared opponents of the Karratha Gas Plant life extension are effectively pro-coal, while warning further delays could set back plans for a drilling program.

Matt Mckenzie

APA has been pushing into renewable energy, including the . Port Hedland battery and solar project.

EnergyCommentsAPA gas expansion aimed at avoiding ‘disastrous’ LNG imports

The pipeline company will spend an initial $71 million to enhance the grid and start early-stage works on three later stages that will add significant transport and storage capacity from 2028.

Sean Smith

Dr Andrew Forrest at Fortescue's annual general meeting

MiningPremiumFMG jousts its own energy supplier in messy wind farm war

A mix up between two local energy heavyweights in the wake of a $1.8 billion deal has enabled Fortescue to stake ground across WA’s north after a ‘torturous’ legal fight.

Adrian Rauso

Dale Henderson, chief executive officer of Pilbara Minerals, now rebranded as PLS.

MiningCommentsPremiumPLS boss shakes off tough lithium market after $69m loss

The ‘tumultuous’ lithium market has sent Pilbara Minerals to a $69 million loss in the six months to December but boss Dale Henderson still has an eye on growth options.

Matt Mckenzie