Oil Search sued over bullying by top executive
The woman in line to become Oil Search’s chief financial officer has filed damages for mental anguish, distress and physical injury during her short tenure.
Mining Energy
EVs face lithium supply bottleneck
The electric cars market will need ‘every single unit of lithium to come out of the ground’ to meet anticipated demand, but big challenges exist.
Boris ‘providing cover to Australia at COP26’
Labour pushes for free trade deal with Australia to be amended and tied to tighter environmental standards as UK PM accused of ‘guileless boosterism’.
Credits needed for green push: Incitec
For all the excitement about the potential of green hydrogen, there’s a way to go before viable markets appear says Incitec boss Jeanne Johns.
Woodside smooths path for giant LNG project
Australia’s largest energy group has sold a 49 per cent stake in its $7.6bn Pluto LNG expansion plant in Western Australia to Global Infrastructure Partners.
Gas basin leaseholder fights fracking plan
One of the country’s largest landholders has accused Santos of misleading conduct as it battles attempts by fracking companies to develop the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin.
Morrison’s gas man in push for price on carbon
Andrew Liveris, one of the key architects behind Scott Morrison’s gas-led recovery plan, says Australia should set a carbon price of up to $US80 ($109) a tonne.
‘Wall of cash’ coming for green energy shift
The net-zero transition in Australia will match with the nation’s last great investment boom in the resources industry, it is estimated.
Nyrstar’s $23m plan to cut Port Pirie lead levels
Nyrstar will build a $23m facility bigger than five Olympic swimming pools at Port Pirie – which it says will reduce its lead emissions.
Chevron credits to offset Gorgon
Energy giant Chevron will spend $40m on low carbon projects in Western Australia to meet a shortfall.
Value concerns over Oil Search merger with Santos
Oil Search approached Santos over boosting its share of a $21bn merger after an independent expert raised concern the company could be handed over too cheaply.
BHP bullish on global growth
BHP copped a climate backlash at its AGM, but chief executive Mike Henry is still bullish on global economic growth.
Orica focused on Asia after loss
High gas prices remain a problem for Australian manufacturers, with Orica moving to give itself new import options.
Miners sent home without pay
Mt Arthur miners stood down without pay could lose their jobs after the CFMEU lost a bid to suspend BHP’s mandatory Covid vaccination policy.
Class actions ‘baseless’, CEO wasn’t pushed: Beach Energy
Beach Energy has brushed off controversy around potential legal actions and the surprise resignation of its chief executive as it articulated its new growth agenda.
Andromeda lobs $108m bid for Minotaur
Andromeda Metals, which hopes to break ground on a kaolin mine on the Eyre Peninsula next year, has lobbed a $108m takeover bid for its joint venture partner.
‘Highly insufficient’: Australia’s climate goals slammed
Scientific research group questions Australia’s gas subsidisation in shock report warning of 2.4 degrees temperature rises by end of this century.
NAB treads energy middle ground
NAB’s new oil and gas policy leaves the door ajar for new fossil fuel lending, according to critics.
Lender’s new fossil fuels policy under fire
National Australia Bank boss Ross McEwan has defended the bank’s sweeping new oil and gas lending policy from fierce criticism by climate and activist groups.
Hundreds of billions needed for green shift: Forrest
Andrew Forrest admits it will cost ‘hundreds of billions’ of dollars to pursue the green dream, but says buyers and investors are lining up.
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