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Renewables

Fortescue doubles down on green iron, says green hydrogen market “stuck in limbo”
Fortescue Metals CEO says he sees “endless opportunities” for green metals industry in Australia, as green hydrogen takes a back seat in the company’s ambitions.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 28, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Forrest threatens to quit UK, says CCS is “waiting for the next idiot”
Tory government steps up oil exploration and investments in CCS, a technology Twiggy Forrest says is “waiting for the next idiot to come along.”
Rachel Williamson

Aug 2, 2023

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Renewables

Fortescue signs up China steel giant to green metals mission
Australian iron ore giant signs up its biggest customer, China Baowu Steel, to collaborate on making greener metals, including with renewable hydrogen.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2023

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Renewables

Fortescue hails “green iron” breakthrough as own coal-free tech moves to pilot phase
New details emerge of FFI’s “green iron” ore processing technology as it makes a milestone move out of the Perth laboratory and into pilot-scale production.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“If they don’t believe the science, they can fuck off:” Forrest backs coal and gas ban
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is passionate about his companies’ decarbonisation progress, and damning of those who are not “up to speed.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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Renewables

Iron ore, oil and steel giants line up to develop $70bn of green industrial projects in Pilbara
Big names, big dollars and big green plans are coming to WA’s Pilbara region, with seven projects allocated prize industrial land by the state government.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2023

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Hydrogen

Forrest hails Europe’s massive green hydrogen plan, says it could do more
Fortescue boss welcomes European Commission plan for major financial and policy support for a rapid and massive deployment of green hydrogen.
Giles Parkinson

May 20, 2022

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Storage

Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails
FFI to spend $50m to develop “world-first” regenerating battery electric iron ore train to save tens of millions of litres of diesel.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2022

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Hydrogen

Forrest promises to convert first ship to green ammonia within a year
Forrest’s team built the first haul truck to run on hydrogen, now they have been given 12 months to convert the first ship to green ammonia.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 12, 2021

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Hydrogen

No place for gas, as Forrest says green hydrogen orders “come from everywhere”
Andrew Forrest tells shareholders demand for green hydrogen is “coming from everywhere” since FFI has made its intentions clear.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Iron ore giant Fortescue aims for green, coal-free steel by 2040 in new net zero target
Fortescue aims for zero emissions steel production by 2040 as part of a new net zero scope-3 emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 5, 2021

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Battery

Fortescue chooses contractor for two big battery installations in Pilbara
Pacific Energy subsidiary signed up to design, install and commission two battery energy storage systems totalling 42MW for Fortescue’s Pilbara operations.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2021

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