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Decarbonising the mining industry With mining being Australia’s largest export industry — contributing $2.4t in resources export revenue over the past decade, as stated by the Minerals Council of Australia — it also accounts for a significant portion of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reported by the Climate Change Authority, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions totalled 467mt for the year ending June 30, 2023 — an increase of 4mt on the previous year. The combustion of fossil fuels is Australia’s largest source of emissions, accounting for 81% of the national greenhouse gas inventory in 2023. Australia, along with all countries that signed the Paris Agreement, has committed to the global goal of ‘holding the increase in the global average temperature to...

Managing work health and safety across Australia Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) landscape is defined by a regulatory framework designed to minimise workplace risks and enhance safety. Not only does this framework help reduce the frequency of workplace injuries, but it also plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety that reaches all levels of business operations. Despite the strength of these regulations, challenges still arise due to the evolving nature of work environments. The Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) is a crucial part of legislation in Australia’s commitment to workplace safety across various sectors. It was developed through extensive consultation with government entities, industry experts and the public to ensure effectiveness and...

How Australia can take its nickel-back Occurring exclusively in the Earth’s crust and core, nickel is one of the most versatile metals found on the planet. It’s used in various alloys, including stainless steel, electroplating and most recently, lithium-ion batteries. Nickel is corrosion and oxidation resistant, fully recyclable and highly ductile. It plays a critical role in enabling the transition required to reduce CO2 emissions. Nickel can be found across the entire spectrum of clean energy technologies, including geothermal, batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage, solar, wind and hydro. According to the International Energy Agency, nickel demand is expected to increase 2.1 times by 2040 to meet...

Fortescue: Leading the green industrial revolution Since its founding 20 years ago, Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has become one of the world’s largest iron ore producers and is the country’s major supplier of iron ore to China’s steel industry. Since its first shipment of iron ore departed Port Hedland, WA, to China in 2008, Fortescue now ships over 190mt of iron ore per year, with more than 2bt of iron ore delivered to its customers since its inception. Fortescue’s iron ore operations include two hematite mining hubs in the Pilbara — Chichester Hub and Western Hub — and the Iron Bridge magnetite mine, all of which are in WA. Operations...