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Editor’s Letter Western Australia’s resources sector delivered record sales of $254 billion in 2022-23 and supported the sixth consecutive year of jobs growth. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety data revealed resources sales were up $20 billion on 2021-22. The sector also broke employment records with more than 126,480 full time workers in WA. Iron ore continued its dominant position with historically high sales of $125 billion supported by record production of 861 million tonnes. Lithium (spodumene concentrate) achieved all-time high sales of $21 billion on the back of record prices and expanding production, making it WA’s second most valuable mineral. Gold (a record $18.6 billion), nickel ($5.7 billion, among the highest levels in the past 15 years), domestic gas (an all-time high of $2.5 billion) and salt sales (a record $714 million) all reflected the strength of the resources sector.

LEN FRETWELL Publisher / Managing Editor Digging & Drilling Australasia Magazine

Australia’s oil and gas industry has helped underpin billions of dollars of economic benefits in a record-breaking year for Western Australia’s resources sales. Australian Energy Producers has welcomed record 2022-23 domestic and international gas sales. The results were part of a $254 billion spend on WA resources, flowing through to government revenues, huge supply chain industry expenditure. WA Government data shows LNG sales surged to a record $56 billion during the year, up almost $18 billion, while domestic gas sales hit an all-time high of $2.5 billion.

Australian Energy Producers WA Director Caroline Cherry said the results showed how critical new gas supply was to meet forecast growing demand for electricity generation and mining.

Engineers Australia recently released the Statistical Overview of the Engineering Profession report, shedding light on the concerning state of Australia’s engineering workforce. Speaking at the Parliament House launch, Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew AO said the analysis highlights the important role engineers play in driving every sector of the economy while revealing a deepening engineering skills crisis. “The report serves as a critical resource for policy and decision-makers, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the Australian engineering landscape,” Ms Madew said.

The NSW Government has commenced essential remediation work to improve safety and reduce environmental risks at the historic Lake George Mine site in Captains Flat. Historic mining operations in NSW such as Lake George Mine were not subject to the stringent rehabilitation regulatory requirements in force today. Under contemporary mining regulations, mine operators are required to submit and implement comprehensive rehabilitation plans, lodge security bonds, and progressively remediate sites to limit poor environmental and safety outcomes. Up to $33 million of remediation work at the Lake George Mine will be carried out under the NSW Government’s Legacy Mine Program. The fund includes a total of $107.7 million for high risk historic and abandoned mine sites.

Melbourne gas mains ready for 100% renewable hydrogen. A renewable hydrogen-powered future is a step closer in Victoria, with Australian Gas Networks (AGN), part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG), completing two decades of upgrades to its infrastructure, which means its gas mains supplying the state are world class and hydrogen-ready. AGIG CEO Craig de Laine said; “From Melbourne’s CBD to Mill Park, Dandenong to Echuca, Bairnsdale to Portsea – our investment of nearly $600 million in the AGN mains replacement program – changing from legacy steel and cast iron to new polyethylene and protected-steel pipes – means our mains are among the safest and most reliable of anywhere in the world, operating with fewer fugitive emissions and compatible with delivering 100% renewable hydrogen with minor incremental investment. “Australia has some of the world’s most modern networks, and now Melbourne has 100% polyethylene and protected-steel mains, making it a hydrogen-ready city” said AGIG CEO Craig de Laine.

CIMIC Group company Pacific Partnerships energised its 130MWdc solar farm at Glenrowan in northern Victoria this week and will now start supplying renewable electricity to the national network. Leading greenfield infrastructure developer, Pacific Partnerships, started testing and commissioning the solar farm early this month and achieved first energisation on 21 November 2023. The solar farm is now set to start exporting renewable energy to the grid in early December 2023 and will ramp up to full production by the end of March 2024. CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria said: “Glenrowan Solar Farm will generate enough clean energy to power 45,000 Australian homes and has a 10-year power purchase agreement in place with the Victorian Government, supporting the state’s renewable energy targets.

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WA Mining 2023: Technology driving tomorrow With a bigger-than-ever roster of exhibitors and a packed conference schedule, the 2023 WA Mining Conference and Exhibition engaged exhibitors and attendees, encouraging up-close and personal conversations and connections.

Over two days last October at the Perth Convention and

“Australian raw materials are in enormous demand. What we’re

Exhibition Centre, over 100 suppliers and over 60 conference

seeing now is the focus of the industry towards net zero, and

speakers gathered to discuss the industry’s future, which is

Australian minerals and metals play an important role in the

beyond a doubt driven by technology.

transition. Australia has the geological inventory and there is a

The conference, sponsored by Epiroc, covered important ground in the technical and digital evolution of the mining industry, with a focus on critical minerals, industry outlook, and digital and autonomous systems. From an opening keynote by Rebecca Tomkinson, CEO of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia to thought-provoking case studies by Sarah Coleman of idoba and Matt Tichon of Amazon Web Services,

huge pent-up global demand forecast – so business as usual is not an appropriate strategy. Australian mining projects are very complex, requiring coordination between governments, companies, and communities. If we’re going to meet this challenge and benefit from the world’s net zero moves, we need to focus on genuine participation across all levels of the supply chain to achieve that outcome.”

attendees were given plenty to think about when it comes to the future demand and direction of Australian minerals.

Complementing the big-picture thinking in the conference was David Parker, Executive Director Western Australia for the Minerals Council of Australia, gave a keynote on Day 2 of the conference as well as leading a panel. For Mr Parker, the forthcoming demand of Australia’s critical minerals – particularly lithium, cobalt and nickel – is a significant challenge but also an opportunity not to be missed.

the practical and technology-focused free-to-attend exhibition presented by event partner AWS, which maintained a strong buzz across the 2-day event. Exhibitors spanned the full spectrum of technology-focused businesses, from start-ups local to Perth to global businesses like Google, AWS, Adobe, Voith Turbo and Epiroc.

Blake Burgeth, VP Pacific Industry Sales for Voith Turbo, says

CR Powered by Epiroc took full advantage of the exhibition’s

their company’s position in the Decarbonisation Zone reflects

foot traffic from major mining companies, decision-makers and

a similar changing approach to the industry, providing digital

potential partners, exhibiting alongside parent company Epiroc.

solutions as value-adds to complement existing products.

“It’s always great to come to these events to see what’s new

“Over our two days at WA Mining, we’ve interacted with the

in the mining world, to build relationships and make new

full spectrum from grassroots start-ups to well-established

connections. We’re seeing the emphasis on sustainability,

businesses like ours, all here to network and use this opportunity

safety and reducing emissions through technology coming

to keep up to date with technology changes. Elements like big

through from our key customers, which aligns well with our

data and AI aren’t just buzzwords, they’re here and now. The

solutions to help miners mine more sustainably, more efficiently

mining industry isn’t always the quickest to adapt, so events like

and protect their workers along the way,” said Hannah Sabih,

these are important to stay with the times and accelerate our

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presence in the market to connect with emerging technology.”

Also in the Decarbonisation Zone was Commodore Australia + Unique Hire and Sales WA with their eye-catching off-grid containerised solar unit. Linden Howells, Head of Design and Engineering for Commodore Australia, says WA Mining was valuable for them in terms of showcasing their product to clients who require off-grid solutions in remote mine site locations.

Similarly, Jean Ferreira, Managing Director of RaptorTech, says his company’s exposure to both decision-makers and fellow “We’ve seen a huge push to move away from burning diesel and other fuels to provide power on-site, to the obvious focus on renewables throughout the industry. Our off-grid solar solutions can power up remote areas, solving the problem of grid connection and the use of diesel at the same time. We’ve found that by bringing one of our off-grid units to our stand, we’ve had some great face-to-face conversations that just wouldn’t be as simple over email or the phone.”

suppliers during WA Mining has been exponentially valuable.

“For us, this event is an important platform to get our company and brand out there, and even launch a new product, our Perceptn Collision Avoidance system. Over the last few years, we’ve really noted a shift in the industry away from the dominance of large corporations to embracing smaller, innovative, and faster-moving suppliers. At WA Mining, we’ve had opportunities to get our fingers directly on the pulse of where technology in mining is heading.”

WA Mining Conference and Exhibition Event Director Samantha Martin says the event clearly addresses a niche yet growing space in technology for the mining industry.

“From the robust discussions at the conference to the clear excitement of the exhibition floor, WA Mining Conference and Exhibition was a substantial step for the industry towards a sustainable future based on technological advances.

To reach ambitious net zero targets, we’ll need to work together – so coming together at industry events is more important than ever.”

The WA Mining Conference and Exhibition will return to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2024 on October 9-10.

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NEWS IN BRIEF » CSIRO report confirms WA carbon capture economic boom under net zero

Fortescue launches green energy accelerator platform: Fortescue Capital

Western Australia’s economy would enjoy a $55 billion boost by 2050 from rolling out carbon capture hubs while creating tens of thousands of jobs and protecting existing resources jobs, according to a new report.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has announced the formation of Fortescue Capital, headquartered in New York City, and named Robert Tichio as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner.

The CCUS Hubs Study was commissioned by the WA LNG Jobs

Fortescue Capital is a new green energy investment accelerator

Taskforce and co-authored by the Commonwealth Scientific

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and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Global

deliver green energy projects and decarbonisation investments.

Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (GCCSI).

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Australian Energy Producers today said the research showed how industrial centres could share infrastructure to carpool carbon – conceptualised as Net Zero Zones by an Australian Energy Producers study in May – to accelerate emissions

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ANGEA CEO Paul Everingham said, “CCUS will be essential

The Asia Pacific Cross Border Carbon Accreditation Study was

the technology and development of value chains in Asia Pacific.

launched on November 15 on the sidelines of the APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco.

In the Asia Pacific region, the location of suitable geologic formations for permanent storage will require cross-border trade of CO2. Regional harmonization of standards and policies covering the accreditation or certification of CO2 emission reductions is crucial to unlocking the potential for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in the region.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), practical pathways to global net zero involve scaled-up deployment of carbon capture and storage.

to the world’s pathway to net zero and especially important in Asia, where energy demand is expected to double by 2050.

Providing assurance and enabling mechanisms for financing of CCUS projects will significantly benefit the implementation of

“ANGEA is committed to working with governments, industry and stakeholders to deliver practical, workable solutions to support energy security and the decarbonization goals of the Paris Agreement. CCUS is an essential component of Asia Pacific’s ability to achieve its emission reduction and net zero ambitions. The harmonization of emission reduction verification mechanisms in the region will unlock existing and future incentives essential to accelerating the deployment of CCUS.” The program will be led by ANGEA with support from its members and founded on a study conducted by global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group.

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Combined with the long-term agreement, the BESS will enable up to 2GW of new renewable energy, with enough storage to power 90,000 homes per day.

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The goal of the NSW Government is to deliver a 70% cut in emissions by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, and the ability to reach this target and Net Zero by 2050 will require the private and public sector to work together to achieve this common goal.

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Chasing net zero: Mind the Reality Gap Between the idea and the reality falls the shadow; between the desire to decarbonise and the reality of achieving such an outcome is the shadow of supply shortages, declining ore grades, deeper and more expensive mining of the minerals and metals required.

The Reality Gap is at the heart of the modern mining malaise, burdened by the weight of expectation to deliver, the wider lack of understanding of its central role in a net-zero future, and the fluctuating market and geopolitical realities that make investment decisions inherently dangerous.

Inflationary pressures are now forcing up costs, leading to a slew of negative announcements on cost blow-outs, impairments and delays at the very time project certainty is required.

Those at the heart of the mining sector have been sceptical for some time that metals and minerals such as nickel and copper can be found and mined in sufficient quantities to meet the demand of a low-carbon world.

Supply questions also remain around critical minerals including lithium, manganese and cobalt, and rare earth elements as well as the diversity of their supply chains.

The warnings are becoming louder and the potential Reality Gap more apparent.

IMDEX Chief Geoscientist Dave Lawie has been one of those sounding the alarm for some time.

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“There is a desire in the world to decarbonise, but the reality is that to get there we need to produce more of the commodities

while simultaneously doubling down on exploration to ensure

in the next 10 to 20 years than we ever have,” Dr Lawie said.

further scale-up of supply beyond 2030”.

“I really don’t think governments, investors, analysts and even

“Investments in mining, refining, and smelting will need to

some mining companies understand the extent of the problem.

increase to approximately $3 trillion to $4 trillion by 2030.”

“Ivanhoe’s Robert Friedland has been sounding the alarm, but

The report concludes that “an assessment of supply–demand

I wonder if anyone has been listening.”

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balances shows that most materials within the scope of this report would face a shortage by 2030 across all scenarios”.

supply and demand Mr Friedland said: “We’re heading for a

McKinsey assessed a range of materials including copper,

train wreck.”

lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite, and some

A recent report by consultants McKinsey, The Net Zero

rare earth elements.

materials transition: Implications for global supply chains,

The International Energy Agency’s recently released Critical

said “it is crucial to ensure the timely scale-up of projects

Minerals Market Review 2023, revealed a 30 per cent increase

that have already been announced, which will require mining

in investment in critical minerals development in 2022, following

to accelerate beyond historical growth rates for many materials

a 20 per cent increase in 2021.

“A host of newly announced projects indicate that supply is

Dr Lawie has grave concerns for future copper supply, but he

catching up with countries’ clean energy ambitions, but the

says nickel has the potential to face similar problems.

adequacy of future supply is far from assured,” the report said.

“I don’t think the world quite gets the situation in Indonesia. In

On the downside, it said the supply chain continues to lack

the blink of an eye, they are going to control most of the global

diversity, with China dominating processing of REE, graphite,

nickel supply – and there are major environmental issues in

lithium, cobalt and copper, and the extraction of graphite

the country,” he said.

and REE. From 2018 to 2021 Chinese investment to acquire lithium assets was twice that of the United States, Australia, and Canada combined.

It is also investing in processing, refining and downstream facilities in other regions, often with an aim to secure strategic access to raw materials.

Both reports agree that everything must go right for planned mining projects – no cost overruns, schedule delays, ESG challenges – for the looming supply-demand deficit to be addressed.

The IEA report says Indonesia is on track to control nearly 90 per cent of the world’s nickel refining projects by 2030.

There is another, largely unexplored, mining opportunity – the seabed.

Proponents say it is a more sustainable way of mining the minerals needed to meet carbon reduction targets, while opponents warn of the potential for wide-spread and longlasting environmental damage.

“In some ways, the debate on deep-sea mining confirms the Reality Gap argument,” Dr Lawie said. “If there were no concerns about supply/demand imbalance and the potential

Dr Lawie errs on the side of the Reality Gap rather than on the

for us to meet future targets, would we even be having this

market responding to avoid a train wreck, and he is increasingly

discussion?

concerned about China’s continued and increasing dominance, and its propensity to embark on cartel-like behaviour to protect its position.

“Everything would need to go right to avoid shortages,” Dr Lawie said. “And we know from history that that is not the case.

Supply-demand issues may have eased now, but issues will arise to throw that out of alignment, not the least of which is the extraordinarily long lead times between discovery and production and the ever-present threat of geopolitical instability.

“And now rising costs and the realities of finding and mining critical minerals, some with complex geology, are beginning to materialise.

“The bad news is not confined to Australia; projects in other countries are reporting cost blowouts and impairments, which will dent investor confidence at a time when projects

“At some point there is going to be an existential truth that the globe needs to face up to and that is are we prepared to destroy some parts of our planet to protect the remainder?”

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Australia can capture niche battery markets Australia can create a battery manufacturing industry targeting Australia’s grid and heavy vehicle battery markets, a new report from independent industry think tank Beyond Zero Emissions has found.

BZE CEO Heidi Lee said the Battery Supply Chain report finds

“Australia’s rooftop solar and roll out of large-scale renewable

an Australian battery manufacturing industry could create

energy has created the opportunity for storage to deliver low-

44,000 jobs and $57 billion in GDP in 2035. The best places for

cost energy to community and industry.

Australian battery manufacturing hubs will be industrial regions such as the Hunter Valley, Latrobe Valley, Central Queensland and Kwinana in WA. The world will require 280,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery storage by the year 2050. China currently produces just 1,200 GWh a year, or three-quarters of current annual global production. For perspective, Australia’s biggest battery under construction at Waratah is 1.7GWh. “Australia is the only country in the world which has all the minerals required to make batteries, inverters, and relevant components. With our skilled workforce, we can turn this into a niche battery market,” Ms Lee said.

“Australia could grow from a ‘dig and ship’ approach to a ‘mine and make’ nation, mining and refining lithium and other minerals, then manufacturing batteries onshore. The world demand for storage is so big that no one country can possibly fill it. Australia provides half the world’s lithium, but we capture less than 4% of the battery value.”

Recommendations in the report include: • Invest $2 billion in capital funding to establish battery cell manufacturing and non-cell technology to support a miningto-battery production supply chain.

• Double the Capacity Investment Scheme, which supports investment in storage and dispatchable energy, from 6GW to 12GW by 2030 and 24GW by 2035 • Replicate Australia’s rooftop solar success by including battery storage in the Small Scale • Renewable Energy Scheme to make batteries cheaper for households • Attract investment in battery manufacturing with Production Tax Credits.

Australia already makes batteries to power mining vehicles; to replace diesel generators on dairy farms; and to support the electricity grid as more renewable energy comes on line,” Ms Lee said.

“Making batteries here in Australia can also help secure our energy independence whilst delivering clean mining and manufacturing jobs.”

CEO of

Tomago-based long-duration lithium battery

manufacturer Energy Renaissance, Brian Craighead, supported the call for $2 billion to be invested in boosting Australia’s battery manufacturing industry.

“We want those jobs here in our country, and for Australia to supply its own needs rather than relying on other countries,” Mr Craighead said.

“That $2 billion investment would help us build a new battery cell factory in Australia rather than buying the cells from countries such as China.”

CEO and co-founder of Hunter based, long duration flow battery manufacturer Allegro Energy, Dr Thomas Nann, said increasing the Federal Government’s investment in Australian battery manufacturing “would help us to rapidly accelerate our nation’s potential to become a leading centre for green energy storage, innovation and manufacture”.

The report makes recommendations to grow Australia’s battery manufacturing industry across mining, refining, manufacturing and recycling.

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All eyes on Vienna as Saudi Arabia weighs extension of crude output cuts into 2024 Oil markets are eagerly awaiting the OPEC+ meeting on Sunday, 26 November, in anticipation of what kingpin Saudi Arabia decides over its voluntary crude oil production cuts of 1 million barrels per day (bpd).

Regardless of the path they take, Saudi Arabia’s decision on the production cuts will ultimately shape the short-term future of global oil prices.

The kingdom is balancing the desire to keep prices high by limiting supply with the knowledge that doing so will lead to a further drop in overall market share.

Crude prices have experienced significant downward pressure in recent weeks, with prices fell below $80 per barrel last week after a dramatic sell-off driven by oversupply concerns.

This recent nosedive could be an indicator of what’s to come at the OPEC meeting, as the Saudis have repeatedly demonstrated that their price floor is above $80 per barrel.

The main topic of the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial

Looming surplus Rystad Energy’s latest unsolved liquids balance, which assumes the Saudi voluntary cuts will not be extended into 2024, shows supply has surprised on the upside and we now expect a balanced market for next year’s first quarter.

More importantly, a looming market surplus of over 600,000 bpd is in sight for the second quarter.

Going forward, the second half of next year is expected to show a deficit of around 450,000 bpd.

Overall, we now expect the oil market in 2024 to be fairly balanced compared to the significant deficit (-1.2 million bpd) this year.

Meeting on Sunday will be confirmation of production quotas

This latest unsolved liquids balance is looser than what we

next year, which were drafted in the group’s June meeting.

expected just a couple of weeks ago, when we called for a

Saudi Arabia announced its voluntary cuts on the sidelines of that meeting, initially committing to a 1 million-bpd output cut for July.

This was then extended on a monthly basis into August and

2024 deficit of 400,000 bpd.

Additionally, oil price downside pressure has mounted in recent weeks – prices fell below $80 per barrel on 16 November in a severe sell-off driven by oversupply concerns.

September, while in early September, Riyadh announced the

This is significantly below oil price levels right after the outbreak

extension until the end of this year.

of the Israel–Hamas conflict that began in early October, when

Oil markets will be looking to see if Saudi Arabia extends these

prices reached almost $95 per barrel.

cuts into 2024 or if it chooses to gradually unwind them or

To add more fuel to the bearish sentiment, recent data shows

simply let them expire at the end of this year.

that US commercial crude inventories have increased in the

Whichever way it goes, Saudi Arabia’s decision will have

420 million barrels a month ago.

significant implications for oil markets and, in particular, for the oil price next year.

last four weeks and now stand at 440 million barrels, up from

Despite our latest global mobility indicators showing a strong demand picture, with road traffic above 2019 levels and aviation traffic steady, concerns on the macro side continue to spread in the market.

This recent bearishness in oil markets has increased interest in Saudi Arabia’s next move with respect to voluntary cuts.

Scenario analysis

Our analysis shows that, in the scenario where Saudi Arabia

We have run five scenarios depending on the Saudi production

extend with oil price will average slightly above $80 per barrel

policy for the next few months and estimate the impact they

next year.

would have on oil prices. In particular: • No extension scenario: we assume Saudi cuts are not extended into 2024 • Rapid unwind scenario: we assume Saudi Arabia unwinds the voluntary cuts very rapidly so that by April 2024 they are fully unwound • Gradual unwind scenario: Saudi Arabia unwinds voluntary cuts gradually until June 2024 • Slow unwind scenario: Saudi Arabia extends the 1 million-

does not extend the voluntary cuts, market bearishness will

On the other extreme, if Saudi Arabia extends voluntary cuts until April 2024 and then gradually unwinds them, oil price would average $96 per barrel in 2024.

The latest estimate from the IMF suggests that Saudi Arabia oil breakeven price is $86 per barrel.

Our analysis suggest that Saudis will need to keep giving away market share, at least until June 2024, to achieve that price level.

Will the Saudis do it? All eyes will be on Vienna next week and on Saudi Arabia’s next move.

bpd voluntary cuts into January and February 2024 and then

Rystad Energy’s oil market update from senior vice president

very gradually unwinds them until July 2024

Jorge Leon

• Extend cuts scenario: Saudi Arabia extends the 1 millionbpd voluntary cuts until April 2024 and, thereafter, gradually unwinds them until August 2024

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Sydney powers ahead with more electric vehicle charging Sydney’s electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more on-street opportunities to charge their cars with nine low-impact plug-in point locations available for residents and visitors. close to their homes, they will feel confident making their next vehicle purchase an EV. The Australian-made EVX pole charger has been designed to meet the challenges utility providers and local governments face in building EV charging infrastructure sustainably.

“We’re proud of this partnership and are thrilled to be able to supply such a crucial component of our community’s EV charging needs. Areas of inner Sydney with little or no offstreet parking will greatly benefit from this service, and these new chargers have been strategically located to serve these communities,” EVX CEO Andrew Forster said.

Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO, Ausgrid Head of EV Charging, Nick Black, EVX CEO, Andrew Forster and EVX Chief Technology Officer, Sihan Li. Image Credit: Nick Langley/ City of Sydney The trial with Ausgrid and EV charging infrastructure partner EVX highlights how the City of Sydney is taking early action on its Electrification of transport strategy and action plan.

“Drastically lowering transport emissions is critical to meeting our net zero targets. We are making great inroads by improving active and public transport options, but ensuring remaining private vehicle use is as green as possible is also incredibly important,” Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said.

“That’s why the City is working with energy providers and our diverse communities to lower the barriers to electric vehicle use, particularly through access to charging facilities. “Research shows that most people who own an electric vehicle will be able to charge at home, work or a public off-street charging point but given the City’s urban fabric, not everyone in our community has access to private parking.

Ausgrid Group Executive of Distributed Services Rob Amphlett Lewis said the eight additional power pole-mounted chargers

There are 14 dedicated EV charging spaces at the eight new locations that the City of Sydney will make available free.

Drivers will need to download an app to access and pay for the charging service directly with EVX. Residents are already reaping the benefits of this infrastructure which is helping more people transition from fossil fuel powered vehicles to EVs. “This charger is game-changer for our area. We’ve already seen an increase in residents making the switch which will only continue as more chargers are rolled out throughout the city,” Millers Point resident Melanie Tait said.

Sydney’s first power pole-mounted EV charging point, also powered by EVX, has been in operation in Glebe since February, complementing more than 100 publicly available charging points spread out across our local area.

“We are all in a climate emergency. We must continue working to reduce emissions across the board and I’m glad these onstreet chargers are powered by 100% renewable electricity,” the Lord Mayor said.

recently installed across the City of Sydney’s area showcase

“With over 8% of new cars sold in Australia now EVs, the scale-

how Ausgrid is helping to make the transition to EVs easier. “At

up of charging infrastructure is only going to become more

Ausgrid, we are working hard to address issues surrounding

important. Being able to install these eight new chargers in

electric vehicle charging accessibility. Power pole-mounted

just a week shows that rapid deployment of new kerbside

chargers are faster and cheaper to deploy than other kerbside

charging infrastructure is possible to meet the rising demand,”

charging units and reduce urban clutter, causing less disruption

Mr Forster added.

to our surrounding communities,” Mr Amphlett Lewis said.

“We believe as the community sees more charging infrastructure

EV drivers are encouraged to look at the NSW Government’s EV charging map for a comprehensive list of public charging sites.

Exploring the miniscule wins global award for Curtin researcher Investigating how the very small can have a very big impact on the planet has seen Curtin University research fellow Dr Denis Fougerouse from the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences awarded the prestigious Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) Award.

Dr Denis Fougerouse First presented in 1951, the MSA Award recognises one

MSA Award Committee Chair Professor Astrid Holzheid said

emerging researcher each year for their outstanding contribution

Dr Fougerouse’s diverse work has seen him emerge as a global

to the field, with Dr Fougerouse named the 2024 recipient.

leader in the field.

Faculty of Science and Engineering Dean of Research

“Denis Fougerouse impressed by the originality and high quality

Professor Steven Reddy nominated Dr Fougerouse for the

of his research, the broad area of geological disciplines

award in recognition of his contributions across a wide range of

covered by him, and the multiple techniques he is applying,”

geological disciplines, his impressive number of peer-reviewed

Professor Holzheid said.

publications, his supervision of post-graduate students, and his passionate outreach work.

Dr Fougerouse’s work is in nanogeoscience, which involves investigating tiny materials to reveal new details about the Earth. His recent research has included identifying new areas to find pink diamond deposits, establishing a new framework for dating the formation of the Earth’s continents, how the Sun is a likely source of the Earth’s water - and why ‘Fool’s Gold’ isn’t so foolish.

He is currently investigating better ways to locate and extract critical minerals such as germanium and cobalt, which are essential in the shift to clean energy.

He is also heavily involved with several outreach programs, teaching geology to people living in remote areas and to children of all ages, sharing his passion for STEM and encouraging

“Even more, his activities regarding communication to the general public, from kindergarten to grade 12, are outstanding.”

Dr Fougerouse will receive the award in person at the Geological Society of America’s Connects 2024 conference in California next year and will also be made an MSA Life Fellow and publish a scientific presentation in the MSA’s flagship journal, American Mineralogist.

“It’s so exciting and rewarding being recognised internationally by my peers with this prestigious accolade,” Dr Fougerouse said.

“Receiving personal notes from collaborators across the world gave me a new sense of recognition which will stay with me for some time and I am immensely grateful to Professor Reddy for nominating me.”

students to take up further STEM-related education.

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Govt support enables BP renewable hydrogen project to hit major milestone BP’s plans to produce renewable hydrogen at its Kwinana Energy Hub in Western Australia have reached a major milestone, with the company’s H2Kwinana project entering front-end engineering and design (FEED).

BP welcomed the Federal Minister for Climate Change and

hydrogen is made from natural gas and biogas, and at other

Energy, the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, to Kwinana to mark the

industrial facilities in the Kwinana industrial area where

milestone, with the project supported by $70 million from the

hydrogen is also made from natural gas”

Australian Government’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs Program.

The project plans to install 100MW of electrolyser capacity at the site, with the potential to expand to a total of 1.5GW production in subsequent phases.

H2Kwinana also involves the installation of hydrogen storage, compression and truck loading facilities and upgrades to BP’s existing on-site hydrogen pipeline system.

Frédéric Baudry, president, BP Australia and SVP fuels & low carbon solutions, Asia Pacific, said:

Lucy Nation, VP Hydrogen, Australia and Asia Pacific, said: “Part of BP’s strategy is leaning into the energy transition through our five transition growth engines: biofuels, mobility and convenience, EV charging, renewable power and hydrogen.”

“The Kwinana Energy Hub shows this strategy in action.

We are repurposing existing process units, tanks, pipelines and utilities from the former refinery as the starting point for Kwinana Renewable Fuels and H2Kwinana.

“Both of these projects will allow us to supply ourselves and

“BP is strengthening the energy system of today while

our customers with products that allow them to meet their

building the energy system of tomorrow, leveraging existing

own emissions targets while also contributing to Australia’s

infrastructure and strengthening our unique relationships with

decarbonisation targets.”

customers. We are all-in in Australia, with major investment plans in WA and specifically in the Kwinana area.”

“H2K at Kwinana is BP’s strategy in action, leading from the front in decarbonisation in the region and providing energy security through diversity.

A feasibility study supported by the WA government demonstrates the project’s opportunity to support the decarbonisation of the state’s heavy industry sector.

Globally, BP is proceeding with the procurement of long lead items, including electrolysers, for its projects, including

“Going into FEED, with the support and belief of the state and

H2Kwinana. Subject to approvals and public policy and

federal governments, is a major milestone for this project.”

business decisions, production from H2Kwinana is anticipated

Hydrogen produced from water and renewable power has

from 2026.

the potential to decarbonise BP’s planned biorefinery where

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BP has been operating in Australia for more than 100

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