The mining company #FortescueMetals – owned by the billionaire #AndrewForrest, who says he aims to meet “real zero” carbon emissions – has sharply #criticised the #Albanese government’s approval of a 40-year life extension for the #NorthWestShelf #gas processing facility.
The company’s chief executive, #DinoOtranto, said the idea that #Australia could lock in #fossilfuel projects until 2070 while still claiming progress toward #netzero was “concerning”. #auspol