Writing on the wall for green hydrogen
Woodside Energy has joined Origin and Fortescue in rolling back the Albanese government’s ambitions to make Australia a global leader in green hydrogen.
Mining Energy
China demands cheaper LNG deal
Sinopec is the latest in a wave of Asian buyers that have been looking to renegotiate their long-term LNG contracts to reflect the new pricing environment.
PNG faces up to growing pains in gas-dependent economy
The Pacific island faces an ongoing struggle to deliver economic benefits from its gas riches.
Green hydrogen hype fast runs out of steam
The glow of the superfuel is fading and this demands a rethink of its role in the Albanese government’s path to net zero.
Bundy coal mine plan leaves sour taste in sugar city
A bitter battle is brewing in the sugar city of Bundaberg over plans for a coal mine, with the project proponents planning to appeal a rejection by the Queensland government.
$1100 fee hike at exclusive Brisbane club – and that’s just to apply
Prospective members of one of Brisbane’s most exclusive clubs have been warned to get in quick, with the application fee set to spike by more than $1000.
Miners ‘in need of more projects to meet net zero’
Consulting giant EY says more mines will need to be built in the next 30 years than at any stage in history if Australia wants to meet its ambitious net zero targets.
Rio and BHP say the net zero tailwind is at their backs
The push to re-industrialise Western economies and the transition to net zero will provide strong tailwinds for the mining sector for decades to come, both Rio Tinto and BHP believe.
Resources rebound could spell more records for share market
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
Resources rebound could spell more records for share market
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
Coal giant warns of return to strikes and lockout in sector
Coal giant BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has warned Australia risks returning to an era of lockouts and strikes under Labor’s controversial industrial relations reforms.
Dutton hoping for bipartisan nuclear policy
Peter Dutton is holding out the prospect of gaining bipartisanship from Labor and stakeholders on his controversial nuclear plan.
Gold explorer triples on Mexican exploration results
A gold exploration minnow has made what it says is a ‘globally significant’ find, sending its shares through the roof.
Instos back down on BHP climate protest vote
Activist funds have backed down on their push for a vote on better climate disclosures at the BHP annual meeting, after the company’s own report satisfied their demands.
Dutton coy on nuclear plan costs
Peter Dutton concedes his nuclear energy plan will have a ‘significant’ upfront cost but hasn’t released the detail, as he attempts to convince voters of the ‘truly visionary’ policy.
Miners battle IR darkness: giants unite for test case
Whitehaven Coal, Peabody and Glencore are launching an appeal to overturn a FWC decision forcing coalminers into multi-employer bargaining, in a landmark test case for Labor’s IR laws.
South32 lands US funding for critical minerals project
The White House’s scramble to secure critical minerals has played to mining giant South32’s strength, with the US government selecting its Hermosa project in Arizona for a $244m grant.
Mining sector welcomes ‘red tape’ overhaul
Miners and explorers say over-regulation in Australia is crippling the resources sector and making it expensive to get projects off the ground.
Best years ahead for resource rich North-West province
The impending closure of the Mt Isa smelter does not spell the end of the North-West Minerals Province’s wealth creation potential by a long shot.
Whyalla blast furnace offline again
The Whyalla blast furnace is again offline, with Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance unable to say when steelmaking will resume, just a day after the industrialist called for calm.
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