Fortescue flags move to “green bond” funding
With billions of sustainability projects in the pipeline, the global miner might look to tap green debt markets to fund its ambitious plans.
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Newcrest taps Canada in $3.8bn growth play
The gold miner has doubled down on its big bet that Canada holds the best prospects for future growth.
Obama blasts China, Russia for shunning COP26
Former US president says major emitters are playing politics with climate change as activists accuse Australia of pandering to fossil fuel industries.
Pressure on NAB over energy policy
NAB will announce its much-anticipated oil and gas policy on Tuesday, ahead of a big debt deal involving the Woodside Scarborough gas project.
Incitic blames gas prices for Gibson Island closure
Incitec Pivot will close its 50-year-old Brisbane manufacturing plant, which boasts 170 staff, blaming high gas prices.
Forrest faces Fortescue AGM after green spree
Fortescue shareholders will get their first chance on Tuesday to question Andrew Forrest over the massive scale of the company’s green energy ambitions.
Stanmore buys BHP coal assets in $1.8bn deal
Stanmore will become a major player in Queensland’s coking coal sector through ‘transformational’ BHP asset buy.
Islanders say no to oil and gas explorers
Residents of King Island have emphatically rejected oil and gas exploration off their coastline, setting a firm battle line with the industry in a key federal marginal seat.
Rinehart may join Posco’s $900m Senex bid
Gina Rinehart may join Posco International as a partner for its $900m takeover tilt for Queensland gas producer Senex Energy.
Brighte future as energy retailer
Brighte has grown into a major buy now, pay later finance provider for green energy and will now push into power retailing for consumers
Forrest’s green vows hit $200bn
Andrew Forrest’s green energy ambitions have generated plenty of headlines, but they would also come with an enormous cost for the iron ore miner.
Goodbye coal and hello nuclear power
Whatever the political outcomes at Glasgow, the investment outcomes are already becoming clear.
Wind power manufacturers blown off course
Supply-chain problems, uncertainty around tax credits in congressional spending bill threaten to slow US wind power growth.
Hydrogen could be there for the drilling in South Australia
Exploration records dating back more than a century have led to a search for sub-surface hydrogen which could be there for the drilling in regional South Australia.
What triggered Schwartz’s drive for climate litigation
Businessman and philanthropist Alan Schwartz believes the best way to combat political spin on climate change is to use the court system.
Forrest taps PNG for green hydrogen
Fortescue has turned to the rugged countryside and roaring rivers of PNG to develop an extensive network of hydropower projects.
Woodside downgrades Pluto gas reserves estimates
Woodside has cut its proven and probable reserves at Pluto, just weeks after surprising the market with a downgrade at Wheatstone.
Agency backs Australia’s blue hydrogen push
International Energy Agency says blue hydrogen is worth pursuing … but demand must be increased to reduce costs.
Santos strikes deal to strip carbon from the air
Santos will join forces with CSIRO in a bid to commercialise technology which can strip carbon dioxide out of the air.
Transition ‘or die’: Santos’ energy warning
Australian gas giant boss says companies have no choice but to transition to new energy sources, such as hydrogen, if they’re to survive.
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