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Gladstone

The tailings facility at Yarwun is expected to reach full capacity by 2031.

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun production by 40%

Move aimed at extending the refinery’s life will take effect from October 2026

18 November 2025

Rio updates info on its tailings dams

Responsible tailings management considered essential

06 August 2025

Fortescue still backs green hydrogen as ‘fuel of the future’ despite axing 90 jobs at its Gladstone plant and Perth.

Fortescue hydrogen reset casts shadow over $114m Gladstone plant

Under strategic overhaul 90 jobs cut as company pivots toward green iron ambitions

14 May 2025

Edify to energise Rio Tinto's Gladstone ops

Gladstone to get the power

13 March 2025

Aluminium smelters get green tax deal

Broad support for new Green Aluminium Production Credit plan

20 January 2025

Alpha HPA's Gladstone facility. Credit: Alpha HPA

Kairaitis turns first sod on Gladstone facility

Stage 2 facility officially opens in Gladstone

03 September 2024

Orica CEO Sanjeev Gandhi, Alpha COO Rob Williamson, Energy minister Chris Bowen and Alpha MD Rimas Kairaitis inspecting the stage 2 site. Photo courtesy Alpha HPA

Orders mount for Alpha HPA product

Products in high demand

09 August 2024

Yarwun getting another reactor to cut emissions

Orica to eliminate more CO2 emissions

01 August 2024

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