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Eliminating fossil fuels

Fossil fuels don’t just create emissions. They create cost, risk and dependence.

Our operations rely heavily on diesel transported thousands of kilometres across the Pilbara.

Prices spike. Supply chains stretch. Every litre burned is something we don’t control.

Removing fossil fuels means removing that exposure and building a system that is more efficient, more resilient and more controllable. 

Taking action now

Explore our Green Grid

Targeting completion in 2028, our Green Grid integrates 1.5GW solar, 800MW wind and 5GWh battery storage to power our Pilbara Operations and service growing demand for green power in the Pilbara, optimised through AI-supported energy management systems.

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The better way to run operations

Decarbonisation isn’t about obligation, it’s about advantage.

Electrification reduces reliance on volatile fuel supply chains, improves energy security and lowers long-term operating costs.  

At the same time, the economics have shifted.

Solar and battery costs have fallen by around  90% since 2010, making renewable energy the most practical way to power our operations. 

Real Zero is a competitive advantage for the industry, not a trade-off. 

Learn more about Real Zero
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Scaling at pace

This is not incremental. It’s a complete shift away from fossil fuels.  

We’re investing heavily in the renewable energy, infrastructure and technology needed to scale Real Zero across heavy industry.

By 2030, we'll transform how we power, move and operate.

800+

Diesel-powered assets removed

1B Litres

Diesel displaced from 2030

How it all comes together

Decarbonisation doesn’t happen in one place.

We're building an integrated system where renewable power, battery storage, electrified equipment and operational technology work together as one connected network.

That’s what makes this different.  

Not a standalone solution, but a new operating model for mining. 

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    Renewables

    Power generated on site through solar and wind, stored and transferred, feeding a system designed to run without fossil fuels. 

  • Electric Assets

    Diesel-powered equipment replaced with electric alternatives - from haul trucks to locomotives. 

  • Technology

    A control layer that coordinates energy, equipment and demand in real time - making the system work. 

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    Workforce Readiness

    A workforce equipped to build, operate and maintain a decarbonised operation.