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Fortescue delivers first BYD battery to WA

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has delivered its first large-scale BYD Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to North Star Junction (NSJ) in a move to decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore operations.

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Fortescue delivers first BYD battery to WA

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has delivered its first large-scale BYD Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to North Star Junction (NSJ) in a move to decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore operations. As part of Fortescue’s larger Real Zero strategy, the NSJ BESS is the first in a planned 4-5GWh rollout of large-scale energy storage systems. The installation comprises 48 energy storage containers providing a total capacity of 250MWh and capable of delivering up to 50MW of power for five hours. Powered by BYD’s Blade Battery technology, the NSJ BESS will store renewable energy generated during the day and supply green power to Fortescue’s Pilbara Energy Connect (PEC) network overnight. Fortescue metals and operations chief executive officer Dino Otranto comments on the project.…

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PLS appoints new CFO

After a comprehensive domestic and international search, PLS (ASX: PLS) has appointed Alex Wilcocks as the company’s new chief financial officer.

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Say Hello To Your New Mate – Geographe announces the Ball Stud Bearing Installation & Removal Tool (BSBIRT)

Geographe has announced the upcoming launch of its latest Specialised Tooling™ innovation — the Ball Stud Bearing Installation & Removal Tool (BSBIRT). Available in Australia from January 2026, with international release plans to follow, the BSBIRT is purpose-built for the mining industry’s haul truck maintenance needs. It delivers a safer, faster, and more reliable solution for removing and installing stubborn ball stud bearings on Caterpillar 785, 789, and 793 haul trucks. Purpose-built for tough mining environments, the BSBIRT delivers measurable improvements to fleet uptime and technician safety. Raising the Standard for Haul Truck Maintenance Building on the success of Geographe’s original Ball Stud Removal Tool (BSRT) shown alongside the all new BSBIRT in the main image, the BSBIRT integrates hydraulic pressing technology…

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SRG Global secures $650m in contracts

WA-based company SRG Global (ASX: SRG) has secured major contracts with blue-chip clients across a range of sectors including water, defence and transport, energy, industrial and resources and health and education.

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SWIS upgrade to create 400 jobs

Construction has started on four key Western Power sites with planned upgrades that could double the capacity in some sections of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

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Alcoa and Aurizon on track for battery-electric train trial

Alcoa and Aurizon (ASX: AZJ) will run a world-first trial on Alcoa’s Pinjarra–Kwinana rail route in WA, testing battery-electric technology to cut emissions from heavy rail operations.

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Curtin scholarships secure heavy industry’s net-zero future

The Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) has announced the recipients of the inaugural 2025 HILT CRC-Curtin University Engineering Scholarships.

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Alcoa backs out of Perth Hills bauxite plans

Alcoa Australia (ASX: AAI) has removed areas in the Perth Hills from proposed exploration plans due to “local stakeholder and community feedback”.

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F.E.S. TANKS delivers on 2.4 million litre lubricant tank farm for Viva Energy

F.E.S. TANKS is proud to have supplied the bulk storage tanks for Viva Energy’s major new $25 million lubricant facility at Karratha, which officially opened last month. The project features a bulk lubricant tank farm consisting of 10 x 200kl and 4 x 100kl containerised bulk storage tanks for 10 different oil based lubricants. The new F.E.S. tanks store 2.4 million litres of lubricants and are part of a state-of-the-art 1,000lpm loading and unloading lubricant management system built by Nqpetro, the main contractor on the project. F.E.S. TANKS worked closely with Nqpetro to ensure tank specifications, manufacturing and delivery were on time and within budget. This extended to the design and delivery of stairs, walkways, handrailing and tank top access. 10…

Hellyer gold mine forced to cease operations

Hellyer gold mine forced to cease operations

The Tasmanian Government has directed Hellyer Gold Mines to halt its operations immediately, citing “multiple and significant non-compliances with financial and operational requirements”. Hellyer has been accused of owing about $1m in royalties to the Tasmanian Government. Tasmania Business, Industry and Resources Minister Felix Ellis says the reasoning behind the decision is to uphold accountability and consistency across regulatory standards. “When a company extracts and sells Crown-owned mineral, it must meet its obligations,” he said. “This action is necessary to prevent those matters worsening.” According to Minister Ellis, Hellyer has received extensive opportunities to comply under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 but has failed to meet obligations. In a statement, Hellyer Gold Mines reported the notice was issued without…