Electric mine-site graders to be powered by Fortescue Zero battery system
Canadian-headquartered underground heavy vehicle manufacturer MacLean, will deliver 30 electric powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations toward a shared goal of Real Zero emissions by 2040.
Fortescue targets 2-3 GW of renewables to achieve its Real Zero by 2030 goals
Fortescue’s climate transition plan outlines comprehensive details of how the mining giant is, and will 100% eliminate fossil fuels from their Australian iron ore operations by 2030 using a number of measures, including solar energy. The plan states Fortescue’s belief is that all business should follow their example in committing to a date when they […]
First Graphene to supply Halocell’s indoor perovskite solar cell production line
Australian graphene manufacturer First Graphene has tied the commercial knot with NSW-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy to supply its production of indoor pervoskite solar cell modules.
Battery-electric locomotive and mining vehicles fast track Fortescue’s 2030 goals
Perth-based mining giant Fortescue has fast tracked its zero emission goals through a $4 billion dollar battery-electric vehicle deal with Swiss company Liebherr and a joint venture to build a battery-electric locomotive, with Sydney-based engineering company Downer.
Perth miner lands $243 million US government grant
Australian manganese miner Element 25 has been granted $243 million by the United States government to support the development of a refining facility that will transform the metal into a battery-grade product.
Trina plans 2,640 MWh big battery for Western Australia
Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has unveiled plans for a 660 MW / 2,640 MWh battery energy storage facility in Western Australia that it says will enhance grid stability and support the state’s increasing renewable energy demands.
WA battery recycling specialist to scale up UK ambitions
Australian battery recycling startup Renewable Metals intends to expand by a factor of 10 a demonstration-scale lithium battery recycling plant being developed in the United Kingdom after raising $8.1 million in a seed extension round.
Factory testing marks milestone for AVL value-adding vision
Australian Vanadium Limited has achieved another milestone in its ‘pit to battery’ strategy with the successful deployment of its vanadium electrolyte in a 78 kW / 220 kWh flow battery.
Western Australia grants co-located storage works licence exemption
In an effort to support the adoption of low-emissions electricity supplies in Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, the state’s government has extended distribution and transmission licence exemptions to include co-located storage.
Western Australia solar farm to 100% power BHP Port Hedland facility
Decarbonisation of the mining sector continues in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with the mechanical and module installation of a 45 MW solar farm near Port Hedland to supply mining giant BHP’s port facilities.
