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Green targetsComments‘Stop greenwashing’: Forrest fires back in fossil fuel fracas

Billionaire Andrew Forrest says any hydrogen made from fossil fuels is part of the problem, and welcomes Europe's moves to boost renewable energy usage.

Marion Rae

All changeCommentsPremiumForrest happy to be Fortescue’s ‘bullet-proof plan B’

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest will reprise his role as executive chairman at the company he founded nearly two decades ago as it transitions into a global green energy giant.

Stuart McKinnon

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New FMG line up proves it really is the Twiggy Show

It’s an extraordinary call that will alarm those investors already worried about Andrew Forrest’s relentless recalibration of the company around green hydrogen.

Sean Smith

Whistleblower claimsPremiumTwiggy slams Facebook over emergency page black-outs

Former Facebook employees claim bosses purposely ‘over-blocked’ pages in response to the Government trying to force the social media giant to pay for media content it had previously been using for free.

John Flint

‘Harassment’ PremiumForrest’s company sued by ex-leader over bullying claims

A former Perth-based leader of Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries is suing the mining billionaire’s green hydrogen arm for unfair dismissal.

Danielle Le Messurier

Renewables visionCommentsPremiumTwiggy to consider buying US coal power plants

WA mining billionaire Andrew Forrest is considering investing in US power stations and converting them to run on renewable energy as part of his green hydrogen ambition. 

Staff writer

Cleaning upCommentsPremiumForrest’s FMG makes grand entrance into green bond market

Fortescue Metals Group has sold a huge tranche of bonds that include a portion earmarked to benefit the environment, the latest effort by Andrew Forrest to pivot into the booming green market.

Caleb Mutua

Power movesForrest buys more WA stations for FMG renewable hubs

Fortescue Metals Group’s green energy business has snapped up three WA cattle stations to build a renewable energy hub that will help power the Andrew Forrest-controlled miner’s iron ore operations.

Adam Poulsen

Global ambitionCommentsPremiumTwiggy presents ‘green future’ vision to ‘action man’ Biden

WA mining magnate Andrew Forrest was invited to the White House to present his vision of a ‘green energy future’ to President Biden and some of his top aides.

Watch NowVideoPremiumUp Late: How Blue Heelers misled us on life as a country cop

In tonight’s show, Harvey reveals ‘Hey Siri’ as a new tactical policing strategy and explains why Blue Heelers is false advertising on life as a country cop.

Up Late | Wed, March 30

Replacing RussiaCommentsPremiumForrest’s green Aussie energy to power Germany

German energy giant E.ON and Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries plan to supply green hydrogen to Europe as the continent seeks to reduce its dependency on Russian energy.

Isis Almeida and William Wilkes

Unprecedented lawsuitPremiumFacebook no show in court as Forrest pursues criminal case

An attempt by Facebook to have criminal charges brought against it by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest thrown out without actually appearing in court to argue its case has failed.

Emily Moulton

‘Russia last in race’CommentsPremium‘Don’t underestimate Putin’, Twiggy warns in Russian retreat

Andrew Forrest is pulling back plans to include Russia in his global clean energy ambitions and warned western countries condemning the invasion of Ukraine that Vladimir Putin is ‘not to be underestimated’.  

Daniel Newell

Tough times CommentsPremiumCOVID drives Twiggy’s Harvest Road into the red

Andrew Forrest’s Harvest Road has not been immune from the impacts of COVID-19, reporting a sizable loss for the last financial year. High cattle prices also contributed.

Jenne Brammer

Deep downPremiumTwiggy sets sights on WA ocean's deep secrets

Scientists are determined to discover the deep dark secrets of the east Indian Ocean and they'll be doing it with Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's money.

Tracey Ferrier

Tough callCommentsPremiumTwiggy’s FMG cops below average score on ESG

Fortescue Metals Group has received a below average score on its ESG credentials from S&P Global Ratings but is a high performer against its mining peers.

Stuart McKinnon

‘A big factor’CommentsPremiumFMG wary about energy prices amid rising costs

Fortescue Metals Group sees some costs remaining high even after WA’s eventual border reopening.

Sean Smith and Daniel Newell

Zoom zoomPremiumTwiggy races towards green dream with F1 tech buy

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group will take battery power from the race track and put it to work in the mining industry with the acquisition of a UK company linked to Formula One legend Frank Williams.

Daniel Newell

Big stakeCommentsPremiumGlobal funds giant takes $3b punt on Twiggy’s Fortescue

US-based firm Capital Group has become the third biggest shareholder in Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group after buying a 5 per cent stake in the iron ore miner worth over $3 billion.

Danielle Le Messurier

Spending spreeCommentsPremiumAndrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s biggest buys in 2021

It’s been an impressive buy-up, covering everything from medicinal cannabis to Canadian nickel, from Queensland islands to pastoral properties. And it’s barely made a dent in Andrew Forrest’s wallet.

Sean Smith

Net zero goalCommentsPremiumPush for Harvest Road to be carbon neutral ahead of 2030

A push by Andrew and Nicola Forrest for sustainability and net zero emissions is being embraced by their diversified agri-food business Harvest Road.

Jenne Brammer

Green goalCommentsPremiumFMG unit produces hydrogen using its own electrolyser

Fortescue Metals Group’s green energy unit is celebrating the production of hydrogen using its own designed and built electrolyser.

Stuart McKinnon

Better bidCommentsPremiumTwiggy goes big with bumper offer for Noront

Andrew Forrest has lobbed a sweetened offer for Noront Resources designed to deliver rival suitor BHP a knock-out blow and end a months-long wrangle for the Canadian nickel play.

Daniel Newell and Stuart McKinnon

‘Show us a winner’CommentsPremium‘Crunch time’ warning for Twiggy and FMG’s hydrogen dream

As global investment bank JP Morgan adjusts its iron ore forecast, analysts say they see merit in FMG’s clean energy business but believes that, while supportive, investors want to see a firm, winning project.

Sean Smith