Fortescue pushes fossil fuel elimination target to 2028

By Samantha Bawden

Monday, 13 April 2026

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Fortescue (ASX: FMG) expects to save US$100m in fossil fuel costs next year as it fast-tracks its delivery of a fully integrated green energy grid.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Fortescue advances WA’s largest solar farm

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Fortescue advances WA’s largest solar farm

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commenced construction at its largest solar development at the 440MW Solomon Airport solar farm in the Pilbara.

WA resources sector spend hits record high

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WA resources sector spend hits record high

The WA resources sector reported a record $166b spend in 2025 —the equivalent of $454m every day — according to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) WA’s latest economic contribution survey.

Earnings per share came in at 3.85 cents compared to 20.11 cents per share in FY24.

Gold Road Resources halts trading

Gold Road Resources halts trading Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR) has sought a trading halt pending the release of an announcement. The ASX announced that the halt, as requested by Gold Road, will remain in place until the commencement of trading on Tuesday 6 May or when the announcement is released to the market. The pause in trading comes amidst media speculation over a potential change of control transaction. South African gold miner Gold Fields previously proposed a $3.3b takeover bid of Gold Road in March earlier this year. The bid from Gold Fields, which Gold Road jointly owns the...

Australia vies for global critical minerals investment

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Australia vies for global critical minerals investment

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has launched the new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus as she gears up to hold talks with the US in Washington this week.