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Bellevue Gold has achieved a milestone in its transition to green energy, running its remote gold operations entirely on renewable energy for more than six consecutive days. During early May, the company recorded 155 consecutive hours of engine-off operations. The feat meant the entire mining site was powered exclusively by…
Cyan Ventures launches Australia’s first green fuels accelerator
Cyan Ventures has launched Australia's first Green Fuels Accelerator (GFA), a landmark initiative designed to advance the commercial-scale production of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) and reduce the nation's dependence on imported petroleum products. Funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and backed by industry partners including Qantas and Boeing,…
Australian government needs to prioritise trade deals to support green iron ore sector
Australia could miss out on a AU$100 billion economic windfall and falling behind global competitors in the green iron ore industry unless the federal government deploys urgent green trade statecraft to lock in buyers across Asia, according to a new report from WWF-Australia. The report warns that while the nation…
BHP and GCMD trial multi-feedstock biofuel to decarbonise shipping
BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have launched a pioneering marine fuel trial, blending used cooking oil with waste animal fats to power a commercial bulk carrier. The pilot project addresses a looming roadblock for sustainable shipping: global maritime biofuels currently rely heavily on used cooking oil,…
WA government invests in solar and battery recycling to recover critical minerals
The Western Australian government will invest AU$17.8 million to boost the state’s capacity to recycle decommissioned solar panels and embedded electronics batteries. Announced under the state's Remade in WA initiative, the funding package aims to divert complex electronic waste from local landfills, establish a self-sustaining domestic recycling industry, and create…
MGA Thermal starts FEED study for Australia’s largest industrial thermal storage project
Clean-tech company MGA Thermal has started a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for Australia’s largest industrial-scale thermal storage project to date. The study will pave the way for a 195 megawatt-hour (MWh) electro-thermal energy storage (ETES) plant at chemical and mining giant Tronox’s pigment facility in Kwinana, south of…
Traditional Owners and BHP to explore Pilbara-wide renewable network
BHP and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a region-wide renewable energy network to power the miner's iron ore operations across Western Australia’s Pilbara. Under the agreement, the two parties will collaborate on scalable power generation, transmission lines, and electricity infrastructure. If viable,…
Fortescue accelerates Real Zero with construction of Turner River solar project
Fortescue has started construction on a 690-megawatt solar farm and a 650-megawatt-hour battery system in Western Australia's Pilbara region, marking the final solar milestone in its bid to reach true zero emissions by 2030. The Turner River solar project, located about 120 kilometres south of Port Hedland, will feature more…











