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Hydrogen News
Bristol Springs to cost A$242.5m
By: Esmarie Iannucci 20th March 2023 The definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Bristol Springs renewable energy project, in Western Australia, has confirmed its potential to produce some 4.9Mkg a year of hydrogen at a total cost of A$2.77/kg. ASX-listed Frontier Energy on Monday told shareholders that the Stage 1 development... →
Gas future assured in WA - Deputy Premier
By: Esmarie Iannucci 15th March 2023 Gas will continue to play a significant role in the Western Australian energy market, as the state government moved to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030. Speaking at the AOG Energy expo, Western Australia Deputy Premier Roger Cook said that the work of transition would require... →
Banking has crucial role to play in enabling mining to transition to clean energy, says Nedbank CIB 
By: Martin Creamer 14th March 2023 The banking sector has a crucial role to play in enabling mining companies to transition to clean energy fully, says Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) principal for sustainable finance solutions Telvina Naidoo. “Innovative funding structures and sustainable-finance solutions can help... →
Frontier secures water for Bristol Springs
By: Esmarie Iannucci 14th March 2023 ASX-listed Frontier Energy has signed a binding agreement with the Water Corporation for the supply of up to 1 250 Kl/day of water for the Bristol Springs renewable energy project, in Western Australia. Frontier told shareholders on Tuesday that the volume of water was not only sufficient for... →
We stand ready to support renewable energy, says Standard Bank
By: Martin Creamer 10th March 2023 Standard Bank says it is at the ready to support renewable energy and infrastructure projects. The bank, which this week delivered record 37%-higher headline 2022 earnings of R34.2-billion and paid the highest dividend in its 161-year history, expresses the view that meaningful structural reform... →
EVs, platinum deficit and SA's opportunities make headlines 
10th March 2023 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the prediction that the total cost of ownership of platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles will be unrivaled by 2023; he notes that the World Platinum Investment Council is forecasting a material deficit in the platinum market... →
Another just energy transition drive hits high spots in form of Just Green AfrH2ica
By: Martin Creamer 9th March 2023 Yet another just energy transition initiative has come flying out of its starting blocks in the form of Just Green AfrH2ica, the promoter of the just energy transition to green hydrogen in Africa, the continent with the distinctive potential to benefit exponentially from low-cost renewable energy... →
Namibia stresses green hydrogen ambitions, plans
By: Rebecca Campbell 9th March 2023 The south west African Republic of Namibia sought to become the sustainability hub of Africa and aimed to become the first carbon-neutral country on the continent. This was highlighted on Wednesday by Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board Executive Director: Investments and New... →
A$15bn NRF Bill advances
By: Esmarie Iannucci 9th March 2023 The federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Corporation Bill has passed the House of Representatives. The Bill will establish the NRF which will invest A$15-billion across priority areas of the economy including renewables and low emissions technologies, medical science,... →
Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell vehicles forecast to be TCO unrivalled by 2026/7
By: Martin Creamer 8th March 2023 The total cost of ownership (TCO) of platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is forecast to be less than that of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2026, and less than that of internal combustion engines (ICEs) by around 2027, with an overall estimated 50% FCEV cost decline... →
South Africa must make green hydrogen investment decision in next 12 months
By: Darren Parker 8th March 2023 For South Africa to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the growing global demand for green hydrogen, management consulting firm McKinsey managing partner of South Africa Kannan Lakmeeharan believes swift action is needed to move from feasibility to investment decisions.... →
Platinum market back in contango, big improvement of net investment expected – WPIC
By: Martin Creamer 8th March 2023 The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) today publishes its Platinum Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2022, full year 2022, and a revised forecast for 2023. After two years of significant surpluses the platinum market is forecast to move to a material deficit in 2023. The change from the... →
Investors can't ignore US climate act, hydrogen evangelist says
By: Bloomberg 7th March 2023 The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is ignored “at our peril,” according to the Australian billionaire with an ambitious plan to make his iron-ore company a green hydrogen behemoth. “We have to really take advantage of the IRA and Australian policymakers have really got to take notice of the... →
Province goes at it alone at HyEnergy
By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th March 2023 ASX-listed Province Resources has appointed services firm GHD to undertake a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the downstream component of its HyEnergy hydrogen project, after taking back full ownership of the project. The HyEnergy project is a green hydrogen development in the Gascoyne region of... →
Japan makes A$2.35bn investment in Victorian hydrogen
By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th March 2023 The Japanese government, through its Green Innovation Fund, has committed A$2.35-billion to establish the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project, in Victoria. The HESC project was piloted in January of last year, and achieved a world first by demonstrating that clean liquid hydrogen can be... →
African Rainbow Minerals to deliver early ounces from Bokoni platinum mine
By: Martin Creamer 6th March 2023 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has invested R1-billion of capital to deliver early ounces at the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGMs) mine, the company said on Monday when the JSE-listed company delivered 40%-higher headline earnings to R5 171-million in the six months... →
Hydrogen economy continuing to build, Implats’ Sifiso Sibiya reports
By: Martin Creamer 3rd March 2023 Momentum in the hydrogen economy is continuing to build, Implats group executive refining and marketing Sifiso Sibiya reported when he presented an Implats slide outlining global market trends for the platinum group metals (PGM) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company, which this week... →
South Africa says rich nations should fund green hydrogen 
By: Bloomberg 3rd March 2023 Rich nations have an obligation to fund South Africa’s development of green hydrogen as part of a global effort to decarbonise, according to the Presidency’s infrastructure chief. The most industrialized nation on the continent that depends on coal to generate 80% of its electricity has plans to... →
Lion Energy secures spot for first hydrogen hub
By: Esmarie Iannucci 3rd March 2023 ASX-listed Lion Energy has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with the port of Brisbane for its first green hydrogen hub. Lion Energy will build and operate its first hydrogen generation and refuelling hub at the port of Brisbane, with the hub geared towards heavy mobility fleets. Commissioning... →
Implats benefits from strong demand, R4.3bn allocated to energy, decarbonisation
By: Martin Creamer 2nd March 2023 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Implats benefitted from strong demand for its primary products in the half-year to December 31, amid a robust rand PGMs pricing environment, which mitigated the financial impact of broad-based inflationary pressures, the JSE-listed company... →
Nel's revenue rises as large-scale electrolyser contracts roll in
By: Darren Parker 28th February 2023 Norwegian hydrogen solutions company Nel ASA has reported revenue of NKr414-million for the fourth quarter of 2022, up from NKr248-million in the same quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue was driven by a NKr600-million contract for the delivery of electrolysers to Australian energy company... →
Nel helped to develop a hydrogen-powered mine haul truck for Anglo American Platinum.
Sibanye-Stillwater records third-best earnings as it celebrates tenth anniversary
By: Martin Creamer 28th February 2023 This month ten years ago, Sibanye Gold Limited was unbundled by Gold Fields Limited and listed on the JSE and the NYSE as an independent company with three deep-level South African gold mines and a market capitalisation of R10-billion. Today, the group, headed by CEO Neal Froneman, is intent on... →
Hive Energy announces Chile green hydrogen project, to parallel its South African one
By: Rebecca Campbell 27th February 2023 UK-based green energy company Hive Energy (Hive), which has a major green hydrogen and green ammonia project pipeline in South Africa, has announced that it has entered a joint venture (JV) with the Transitional Energy Group (TEG), to develop the $8-billion Gente Grande green ammonia project in... →
World warming at rate well above what Paris Agreement requires, Anglo CEO warns
By: Martin Creamer 24th February 2023 The world is on a trajectory to reach 2.7°C of warming above pre-industrial levels, which is quite a long way mathematically from the 1.5°C that is required by the Paris Agreement. This was pointed out by Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad, quoting independent sources such as Climate Action Tracker. →
Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Renewables, tax breaks, hydrogen corridor make headlines
24th February 2023 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American's renewable and green hydrogen projects; Minerals Council South Africa welcoming the 125% tax break for businesses investing in renewables; and the 14 000 jobs Amplats expects to be created through SA’s hydrogen corridor. →
Anglo has 600 MW keyed up ready to go, green hydrogen also developing rapidly, says Wanblad
By: Martin Creamer 23rd February 2023 All policy in South Africa specifically relating to energy certainly does tend to be moving into a path of time and space where it really is incentivising the building out of renewable energy generation capacity in the country, said Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday when the London-... →
Qld's hydrogen ambitions get watered
By: Esmarie Iannucci 23rd February 2023 Queensland’s budding hydrogen industry has been given a boost with the approval of the A$983-million Fitzroy to Gladstone water pipeline. The Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline will deliver water security to the Gladstone region , where industry currently generates A$6-billion in gross regional... →
Green steel to cut Scope 3, solar to cut Scope 2, hydrogen to cut Scope 1 – Kumba Iron Ore
By: Martin Creamer 21st February 2023 South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore sees itself as a critical player in the decarbonisation journey. Regarding tricky Scope 3 emission reduction, the Anglo American company is partnering with top steelmakers Salzgitter, ThyssenKrupp and Nippon to cut its Scope 3; advancing fast towards generating its... →
Global assurance group launches Phase 2 of offshore hydrogen pipeline standards project
By: Rebecca Campbell 21st February 2023 Norway-based global assurance and risk management group DNV has announced that it is launching the second phase of the joint industry project (JIP) to develop a new set of standards, or code, to cover the design, construction, re-qualification and operation of offshore pipelines to transport... →
South Africa’s hydrogen corridor will create 14 000 jobs, says Anglo Platinum CEO
By: Martin Creamer 20th February 2023 South Africa’s hydrogen corridor, which has been declared a strategic project, will create 14 000 jobs and consume 63 000 oz of platinum, Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen told Mining Weekly on Monday. Viljoen’s interview by Mining Weekly followed the JSE-listed company’s presentation... →
Anglo Platinum makes R131bn socioeconomic contribution, records best-ever safety year
By: Martin Creamer 20th February 2023 The contribution of platinum group metals (PGMs) company Anglo American Platinum to society in 2022 totalled R131-billion, made up mainly of taxes and royalties at R19-billion, salaries and wages at R15-billion, local procurement of R25-billion, capital investment of R17-billion and dividends of... →
Australian hydrogen offers massive potential - MCA
By: Esmarie Iannucci 20th February 2023 A new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has found that Australia had the potential to be a significant provider of clean hydrogen, and could potentially be a leader in clean ammonia. MCA CEO Tania Constable noted that with substantial carbon capture, utilisation and storage... →
Opportunity to commercialise greenness of South Africa’s nuclear power, says South32
By: Martin Creamer 17th February 2023 Nuclear power is part of the green taxonomy in Europe, where South Africa places most of its aluminium products and where most of the price pressures on non-green aluminium are going to arise in the coming years. But, for some reason, nuclear energy is not part of the green taxonomy in South Africa. →
New US legislation providing strong platform for South32’s manganese push in Arizona
By: Martin Creamer 17th February 2023 The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US has improved the business case for producing manganese in that country. Well-established South African manganese mining group South32 has confirmed the opportunity for its manganese deposit in the US to supply battery-grade manganese into the... →
UK eyeing hydrogen production with keen interest into electrolysis – WPIC
By: Donna Slater 17th February 2023 Platinum investment promoter the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says the launch of the UK’s inaugural Hydrogen Week, demonstrates the growing momentum around the use of hydrogen to help achieve decarbonisation targets in the UK. The event – taking place from February 13 to 19 in... →
Energy tailwinds, critical raw materials, green hydrogen make headlines
17th February 2023 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the need for South Africa Incorporated to go all out to turn energy headwinds into energy tailwinds; US and EU policies that have highlighted the need for critical raw materials; and Green hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell developments in China and... →
Interest soars for S Australia's hydrogen megaproject
By: Esmarie Iannucci 17th February 2023 The Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia was continuing with its request for proposals (RfP) process for the Whyalla green hydrogen project, with the process expected to close on March 14. The state government has set aside A$595-million to build a hydrogen power station, electrolyser and... →
BP advances renewable fuels plan in WA
By: Esmarie Iannucci 17th February 2023 Energy major BP has marked a milestone at its planned renewable fuels project in Kwinana, Western Australia, with the company now progressing with engineering plans. The Kwinana Renewable Fuels project is part of the global multi-billion dollar investment by BP and will see existing refining... →
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