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Green steel given pride of place in major govt projects

Green steel given pride of place in major govt projects

Steel made with green energy will be preferred on major government projects in a move hailed by renewables advocates as a step forward for Australian industry.

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

A study called 'How To Spend a Billion Dollars' says a guaranteed supply of renewable energy will be vital for the success of green iron and steel projects.

Trump trims China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting

Trump trims China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting

Trump trims China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting

Trump trims China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting

US President Donald Trump is raving about his talks with Xi Jinping, saying he'll cut tariffs on China while Beijing makes promises on rare earths and fentanyl.

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Protests and price drops: mining giant faces challenges

Protests and price drops: mining giant faces challenges

Protesters have disrupted a meeting held by one of Australia's largest coal mining companies but bigger challenges could come from global price fluctuations.

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

The prime minister's long-awaited meeting with the US president has gone off almost without a hitch, a former ambassador says.

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Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

Australian industrial gas users are subsidising the cost of gas going to competitors overseas dues to a broken pricing system, Bluescope Steel's boss says

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs

More efficient solar cells are getting closer to commercial launch thanks to a breakthrough involving a new design and more durable chemicals.

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Growing rooftop solar installations and more large-scale energy projects are pushing Australia closer to its renewable goals, the market operator says.

Step off the gas, Aussie green iron producers warned

Step off the gas, Aussie green iron producers warned

Step off the gas, Aussie green iron producers warned

Step off the gas, Aussie green iron producers warned

Australia could squander the opportunity to export green iron to the world if it does not pursue renewable hydrogen for its production, analysts say.

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Winds of change: reforms coming for renewable energy

Offshore wind technology could give Australia’s renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.

Australia risks losing green iron race after head start

Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.

Iron ore giant's profit falls, green energy vow stays

One of Australia's biggest mining companies says it will continue to pursue green iron and renewable energy projects as iron ore revenues dip.

Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Creating a green metals industry is taking longer than expected, experts say, but an Australian summit is seeking ways to accelerate its creation.

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Call to screw the cap on $11 billion diesel subsidy

More mining giants may clean up their operations if the government capped generous credits on diesel fuel and incentivised green projects, a report finds.

US and China extend tariff truce by 90 days to November

The US and China have extended their trade truce until November 10, just hours before a jump in tariffs had been set to take effect.

Trump's higher tariffs spark defiance and concern

US President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries have kicked in.

Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright

Two major Australian green hydrogen projects have been abandoned within weeks but experts say it will give investors time to rethink the future of the fuel.

Australia to argue for tariff removal after US reprieve

Australia has been granted a rare reprieve from higher US tariffs on its goods but officials haven't given up hope of the levies being removed entirely.

Carbon price or climate failure: expert economist warns

Australia won't meet its renewable energy commitments without significant reforms but there's still time to redeem the situation, an expert warns.

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.

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