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Australia is the largest exporter of iron ore, gas and metallurgical coal and is second in thermal coal, all smelted and burned elsewhere. Scope III emissions covering transport and end use mean that Australia is the world's third largest…

Australia’s aluminium smelters need a technology retrofit to offer demand response capacity

There is clear evidence that global energy markets are being disrupted by technology innovation.

South Africa: A New Coal Project Meant to Serve Export Markets Is Unlikely to Achieve Lasting Success

A major highlight of the COP26 summit was the UN-sponsored Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Emissions reaching 450 globally significant firms that collectively manage US$130 trillion of financial assets, including Deutsche Bank. This…

Australia: Thermal coal export sunset looming closer

The State government and industry leaders recognise the huge employment, investment and export opportunities in zero emissions industries

Australia: Coal lobbyists claim commitment to Paris Agreement targets, five years after their members did

The industry's largest emissions come from blast furnaces, the globally dominant process. Melting scrap in electric arc furnaces can produce new steel without coal or iron ore

Corporations and financial institutions globally are curtailing finance to new fossil fuel projects. In Australia, businesses are following suit, given its economy is very trade-exposed and its financial system is exceptionally linked to…