The collaboration will help establish Fortescue as a sectoral leader in biodiversity management in the Pilbara.

The decision is vindication of Fortescue’s transparent pursuit of its Real Zero 2030 target, which entails the elimination of fossil fuels, rather than reliance on voluntary carbon offsets or carbon capture and storage.

This review will have implications for how high-ambition businesses deliver upon their climate ambitions, particularly Fortescue, which has a Scope 1 and 2 target that far exceeds the requirements of a science-based target (SBT).

The Project involves building, testing and validating multiple test unit chargers with the aim to deploy the first production 6MW charger by the end of 2025.

Fortescue intends to purchase over 100 pieces of zero emissions Heavy Mobile Equipment under a deal with Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer, XCMG.