Mineral Resources pursues pathway out of line with 1.5°C

The Mineral Resource board made it clear at yesterday’s annual general meeting (AGM) that they would continue to pursue dirty oil and gas development despite their peer Fortescue Metals announcing a major move into renewable energy and green hydrogen.  Mineral Resources is a  lithium and iron ore mining company with … Read More

Fortescue talks up renewable energy shift, but ignores many climate questions

11 November 2020 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) founder and chair Andrew Forrest used today’s annual general meeting to announce the company’s plans to move heavily into renewable energy and green industry opportunities, but appeared to systematically ignore shareholder questions on climate change. FMG has committed over $1 billion to its … Read More

Fortescue Metals Group falling behind on scope 3 emissions

29 October 2019 One of Australia’s biggest iron ore miners is falling behind its peers when it comes to managing the risks posed by its emissions-intensive value chain. Earlier this year, Fortescue Metals Group CEO Elizabeth Gaines said scope 3 emissions should not be considered in government project approvals processes. … Read More