The Queensland Government has pledged $2.7 million in support to transport mine workers and students in the Bowen Basin.
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Stanwell signs on QLD renewables statement
Stanwell Corporation has added its signature to the Central Queensland Statement of Cooperation which sees it join Rio Tinto, Orica and Alpha HPA in unlocking renewable opportunities.
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Hydra celebrates fuel cell progress
The Hydra Consortium has constructed its first prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell-based powertrain to test the technology in mining trucks and other mining applications.
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BHP joins the party on electric rail
BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December.
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Major projects pipeline soon to flow again
Australia’s resources and energy sector will see jobs and projects abounds in the coming years, with the committed pipeline’s value increasing 24 per cent in the 2021 major projects report.
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Major OEMs investigate alternative fuels
Sanvik and Caterpillar have made significant strides in alternative fuels for mining applications, including HVO to replace diesel and hydrogen-powered haul trains.
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Hydrogen rail on the Aurizon for Anglo
Aurizon and Anglo American have begun investigating hydrogen-powered bulk freight trains to create more sustainable supply chains in mining.
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Fortescue makes a beeline for green rail
Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed two new locomotives to its research and development facility outside Perth as the miner tests a new fuel system to decarbonise rail freight.
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Green is good: Playing to win in a multi-trillion-dollar green-tech game
Industry leaders from Kirkland Lake Gold and Schneider Electric discuss the pathway to net-zero emissions in mining ahead of IMARC in late January.
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Coal could become carbon neutral with new tech
The Allam-Fetvedt Cycle technology could provide a net-zero avenue for coal by producing saleable hydrogen as a by-product, while capturing the emitted CO2.
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Caterpillar launches hydrogen backup power for data centres
Caterpillar has announced a three-year project with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems to demonstrate hydrogen backup power at data centres.
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Anglo American sets sights on carbon neutral shipping
Anglo American is targeting carbon neutrality across its controlled ocean freight activities by 2040, with a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.
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Rio Tinto sees BlueScope for green steel
Rio Tinto has continued its pursuit of green steelmaking practices in a partnership with BlueScope, seeking to replace coking coal with clean hydrogen.
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Rio Tinto commits to greener pastures in Queensland
Rio Tinto has become the first company to sign a statement of cooperation with the Queensland Government to secure the growth of the state’s future green industries.
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Twiggy, FFI take ‘critical step’ outside iron ore
Fortescue Metals Group has made plans to further diversify outside iron ore with the construction of a manufacturing hub in Queensland for renewable energy and green hydrogen.
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Fortescue bullish on scope 3 mitigation targets
Fortescue Metals Group has announced an ambitious goal to abolish scope 3 carbon emissions by 2040 through various projects such Fortescue Future Industries.
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BHP, Fortescue sustainable mining success stories: Frydenberg
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has urged mining stakeholders to continue supporting the sector as it focusses on becoming a more sustainable industry.
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Common mining waste produces hydrogen at QUT
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have found a use for a mining by-product in hydrogen fuel and lithium-ion batteries.
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Ampcontrol, LAVO connect to power progress
Ampcontrol, LAVO and Boundary Power have created a strategic partnership to develop power storage solutions for data centres, industrial and mining applications.
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OZ Minerals invests in mining’s hydrogen future
Seven teams have been selected as finalists for OZ Minerals’ Hydrogen Hypothesis challenge which, through their prospective projects, demonstrate the potential of hydrogen as a safe and effective
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