The state government has expressed disappointment at Province Resources' decision to scrap its plans for a major green hydrogen project, and rejected claims it was responsible for the company's decision.
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has quietly walked from its bid to secure a mass of exploration licences in the Gascoyne, in what is touted as prime renewables territory.
Perth-based Province Resources has referred its ambitious plan to build a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in the Gascoyne to the environmental watchdog.
Our board moves wrap includes Tara Berrie, John Kenny, Brendan Bradley, Stacey Apostolou, Bernard Aylward, Tom Langley, Peter Wall, Patrick Burke, Joc O'Rourke, Ajanth Saverimutto, Tim Manners, Samuel Ekins, Edward Clarke, Darren Palfrey, and Mark Connell.
The Australian Hydrogen Conference will come to Perth in November 2022, with hydrogen minister Alannah MacTiernan flagging the state's significant potential in the budding industry.
The state government has awarded Province Resources' green hydrogen project HyEnergy with lead agency status, lifting the group's shares by more than 7 per cent.
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group is accumulating tenements near the coastline around Carnarvon, with applications lodged for more than 50 blocks in recent weeks.
