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Renewables

“Can’t hire our way out:” Fortescue backs bid to train sparkies, electrify mining
Andrew Forrest’s mining company collaborates with two TAFE branches to address a critical shortage of electricians that threatens to slow Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 30, 2026

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Electrification

Fortescue to lease electric haul trucks as part of land deal with traditional owners
A new land access agreement between Traditional Owners of the Pilbara region and iron ore giant Fortescue will see the two parties collaborate on decarbonisation of mining operations on Country.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 16, 2026

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Electrification

“Makes no sense:” Fortescue launches major campaign to slash diesel tax rebates for big miners
Iron ore giant launches national ad campaign to highlight Australians how much diesel tax rebate goes to giant miners.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 21, 2026

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Wind

Fortescue says ditching fossil fuels is a “no-brainer” and can be done quickly. Will others follow?
Fortescue is emphatic that its goal of eliminated fossil fuels at its giant Pilbara mines can be delivered early and profitably. Will other big miners jump on board?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue fast-tracks “world’s first” large scale green grid to eliminate diesel and other fossil fuels
Fortescue fast tracks its plans to eliminate diesel and other fossil fuels, saying it will be achieving emissions free processing by the end of next year.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2026

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Renewables

Huge Fortescue wind farm seeks federal green tick after halving proposed turbine numbers
Andrew Forrest’s 2 gigawatt wind plans to help decarbonise his Pilbara iron ore operations have rejoined the queue for federal environmental approval, following a “substantial redesign.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue begins construction of state’s biggest solar farm as it forges ahead on Pilbara “real zero” goal
Fortescue moves full steam ahead on its Pilbara renewables plans, this week kicking off construction of WA’s largest solar farm and the latest piece in its ambitious decarbonisation puzzle.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue halves turbine numbers for huge Pilbara wind farm, still shoots for 2 GW capacity
Andrew Forrest’s huge wind plans to power his Pilbara mining operations have undergone a “substantial redesign,” proposing to halve its footprint, while shooting for the same 2.1 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue’s electrification spend hits $1 billion-a-year “run rate,” as diesel savings start to flow
Fortescue says its electrification spend should hit a “run rate” of about $1bn a year to the end of the decade. And it is already banking savings from swapping out diesel.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2026

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Renewables

“Tracker, panel, rinse, repeat:” How Fortescue is driving solar innovation in the Pilbara
Solar is cheap and easy to build for Fortescue, and working in the Pilbara gives the company more leeway to try some things not allowed elsewhere in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 18, 2026

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Renewables

“We don’t doubt ourselves:” Fortescue’s race to real zero – and the radical rethink behind it
Iron ore giant Fortescue has just four years left to meet its real zero emissions by 2030 target, a mammoth task that will require it to fundamentally change how it operates. So can it be done?
Rachel Williamson

Feb 16, 2026

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Battery

“Copy and paste:” Fortescue says installing big batteries are the easy part of its plans to reach real zero
Installing the North Star battery was simpler and cheaper and than most other projects in the mining company’s job list to reach real zero by 2030.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 13, 2026

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