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Green energy, mining investment eases sting of slowdown

Green energy, mining investment eases sting of slowdown

Mining and utilities are tipped as "bright spots" for construction and engineering jobs to offset broader economic pain as business investment stalls.

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

BHP clinches renewable energy supply for Olympic Dam

A wind farm and battery system will supply BHP's Olympic Dam mine with baseload renewable energy under a deal struck with French renewable energy leader Neoen.

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.

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Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Australia has a treasure trove of critical ores but nickel and lithium producers want tax relief to get it out of the ground and into the world's electric cars.

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.

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

An Australian mine has deployed the nation's first electric-powered excavator, created as part of a plan to decarbonise mining operations.

Money for Aussie minerals on the conveyor belt

Money for Aussie minerals on the conveyor belt

The rollout of a multi-billion investment fund to boost onshore manufacturing will aim to make Australia less reliant on Chinese supply chains.

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Call to join forces as China sets pace on clean energy

Call to join forces as China sets pace on clean energy

Call to join forces as China sets pace on clean energy

Call to join forces as China sets pace on clean energy

China's massive shift in investment to meet and perhaps beat clean energy and emissions reduction targets could spur Australia towards cooperation not conflict.

BHP nickel mine to trial 'air-to-rock' carbon trap

BHP nickel mine to trial 'air-to-rock' carbon trap

BHP nickel mine to trial 'air-to-rock' carbon trap

BHP nickel mine to trial 'air-to-rock' carbon trap

In a world-first pilot project, technology will be used to turn greenhouse gas emissions into rock at an Australian nickel mine.

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend

Fortescue Metals Group has received a "first strike" on executive pay as the iron ore miner unveiled plans to splash $1.1 billion on green hydrogen.

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

Australia's economic engine room is facing a moment of truth as rival mining nations go all out to win the clean energy minerals race, BHP warns.

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Battery economy: From 'dig-and-ship' to 'mine-and-make'

Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mid-tier mining company Mineral Resources has warned a move into downstream processing of battery minerals is "likely uneconomic" without government assistance.

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

An Aussie lithium developer in Canada's mineral-rich James Bay is determined to supply North American car makers, despite forest fires and a market slump.

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WA premier 'disappointed' Alcoa could close refinery

Western Australia's premier is "disappointed" US giant Alcoa told investors it could close an alumina refinery near Perth after assuring government it wouldn't.

Hancock lawyers attack rivals in high-stakes trial

Gina Rinehart's lawyers have attacked two rival mining dynasties' billion-dollar claims for iron ore riches in closing arguments at a high-stakes legal battle.

Aussies urged to lead charge and hang up on phone waste

A year of action will encourage people to dial in to the "circular economy" by handing in their old mobile phone when buying a new one.

Carbon 'bottom line': Don't trade integrity for offsets

Carbon offsets should be used as a last resort and limited to Australia's heaviest polluters, conservationists warn the federal government.

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Tassie jeweller blends molten mess with tech precision

Australian contemporary jeweller Carl Noonan makes no apologies for using computer-aided design to push the boundaries of what old and new metals can do.

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Governments must do more to attract capital for critical minerals, and as quickly as possible, to win in the energy transition, BHP CEO Mike Henry warns.

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.

Vanadium projects to merge to plug into battery demand

Two Western Australian vanadium developers will join forces to develop the silvery-grey metal that could be the next "pit to grid" breakthrough for batteries.

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions.

Emerging 'green premiums' for Aussie critical minerals

Seed money from Australia's green bank often goes to solar and wind farms but mining is recognised as having a "crucial" role in efforts to decarbonise.

Lithium producer 'almost died' before leading the pack

Mining bosses have been warned to expect more scrutiny from regulators and investors as the critical minerals sector rides out a "tumultuous" period.

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