Energy & Natural Resources

In a first, the federal government has filed proceedings against a foreign investor and its former associate for alleged non-compliance with orders to divest their interests in rare minerals miner Northern Minerals.

The competition watchdog has brought proceedings accusing Australian Gas Networks of greenwashing by running ads containing unqualified statements that renewable gas will be available to households within a generation. 

Allens has represented a renewable energy joint venture between infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners and developer CleanPeak Energy in securing financing.

In “mega-litigation” over allegedly defective anti-corrosive coating used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project, a judge has handballed an issue raised by Japanese oil company Inpex about damages calculations back to a referee.

The federal government is seeking feedback on its proposed GO emissions accounting scheme, which will certify the provenance of low-emissions products and renewable electricity, starting with 'green' hydrogen.

The South Australian government has opened the sales process for the struggling Whyalla Steelworks, saying potential buyers had already shown strong interest.

A real estate developer based in the Victorian town slated as the location for a waste-to-energy plant has lost its challenge to the proposed project.

Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart-owned Hancock Prospecting will invest $2.47 billion to develop a Western Australian iron ore project as part of the Hope Downs joint venture.

Danish renewables company European Energy has closed a $130 million financing package for two solar projects in Victoria and NSW.

EnergyAustralia has entered into a joint venture with EDF Power Solutions Australia to develop the Lake Lyell pumped hydro energy storage project in Lithgow, NSW.