Big solar farm for Forrest’s Fortescue operation
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue plans to build all the renewable energy assets it needs to decarbonise its WA iron ore operations over the next five years.
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Gas key to iron ore’s future, says pipeline owner APA
APA says a new solar farm and battery storage facility built to supply BHP is the first step and more will follow as it invests in renewables near existing gas-fired power stations.
Canberra fires warning to China on rare earths project
The Australian government has put China on notice that it will act to protect the national interest when it comes to a strategically important rare earths project in Western Australia.
Hemi project the jewel for Northern Star in De Grey swoop
Northern Star says labour and other costs are on the way down as it prepares to build Australia’s next big gold mine, after striking a $5bn deal to buy De Grey Mining and its Hemi project in WA.
Proposal to cut $3bn in card fees
The Independent Payments Forum proposes slashing all the major fees associated with debit and credit card and mobile transactions that currently cost Australians $6.4bn a year.
Investors sweat on GDP numbers
Investors will gain a clearer picture of the state of the economy this week with the release of September quarter gross domestic product figures expected to show only a slight pick-up.
BHP iron ore to bankroll copper crusade
BHP is set to rely even more heavily on its iron ore operations to help pay for growth ambitions in so-called future-facing commodities, with ramifications for its plans in Western Australia.
Chinese interests test Treasurer’s rare earths resolve
When Treasurer Jim Chalmers ordered a China-linked fund to offload its stake in Northern Minerals, a Hong Kong-registered entity bought in – but who controls that is a mystery.
Lithium giant turns to PM for help
The Chinese company that pioneered lithium processing in Australia says the Albanese government needs to intervene now to secure the future of teetering critical minerals supply chains.
Fortescue strikes $618m deal with Chinese machinery maker
Fortescue will spend up to $US400m ($618.2m) on equipment from Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group as it hedges its bets on the electrification of its mining fleet.
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