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Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Australia's newest industry has taken a smaller-than-expected step forward with the latest offshore wind farm zone working around migratory whales and parrots.

'Electric melter' fires decarbonisation in global steel

'Electric melter' fires decarbonisation in global steel

'Electric melter' fires decarbonisation in global steel

'Electric melter' fires decarbonisation in global steel

Iron ore and steel leaders BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology.

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Some $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks and keep workers employed in a low-carbon economy has been handed to NSW and South Australian furnaces.

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Steel, construction gears up for tracking carbon load

Steel, construction gears up for tracking carbon load

An Aussie tech start-up has struck a deal with a steelmaking giant for a carbon-tracking pilot that could help to shrink the impact of the construction sector.

Rio, BHP warned of investor pressure on steel emissions

Rio, BHP warned of investor pressure on steel emissions

Australia's largest diversified miners are being urged to come clean on the greenhouse gas emissions pumped into the atmosphere by the world's steelmakers.

Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

New data forecasts clean energy commodity prices will decelerate, while a consultation paper has been released mapping a strategy for the changing role of gas.

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

A report has found India will reduce its dependence on Aussie coal in steel furnaces as the price of green hydrogen comes down and carbon penalties go up.

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Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP has posted a strong fourth quarter with annual production records at Western Australia iron ore, Olympic Dam and Spence, but warns of uncertain times.

WA needs major investment to make ore and steel greener

WA needs major investment to make ore and steel greener

WA needs major investment to make ore and steel greener

WA needs major investment to make ore and steel greener

Western Australia is digging in to play a lead role in decarbonising the world's energy-intensive steelmaking industry, but needs investors with deep pockets.

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

If the steel sector was a country it would be the third-largest emitter and the second-largest coal consumer, which makes Australia critical to climate change.

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto is stepping up its work with the world's biggest steelmaker in China and Australia to cut pollution when turning iron ore into steel.

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