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Shortlist Announced for the 2025 Decarbonising Mining Awards

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April 1, 2025

Recognizing Excellence in Mine Decarbonisation on May 6 in Perth

PERTH, Western Australia , April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Energy and Mines is pleased to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Decarbonising Mining Awards, honouring the companies and individuals leading the transformation towards low-carbon mining. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and execution in mine decarbonisation, recognizing the projects, individuals, and strategies that are shaping the future of sustainable mining.

A distinguished panel of judges from leading mining, sustainability, and finance organizations, including BHP, Westgold, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Pollination, Boliden, Ramelius Resources, Sandfire Resources, Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation, Resource Capital Funds, Macquarie Bank, Alcoa, and SysEne Consulting will evaluate the finalists. The winners will be revealed at the Decarbonising Mining Awards Gala Dinner on May 6, 2025, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, coinciding with the Decarbonised Mine conference.

Adrienne Baker, Director of Energy and Mines, emphasized the significance of these awards: “The mining industry is in the midst of an unprecedented transition towards decarbonisation. These awards recognize the pioneers leading this shift—those who are not just talking about change but actively implementing solutions that set new benchmarks for sustainability in mining.”

Decarbonising Mining Awards 2025 – Shortlist:

Pioneering Renewable Integration in Mining Award (IPP, EPC, INTEGRATOR or SIMILAR) – For an IPP or integrator who has excelled in integrating renewable energy for mining companies on a particular project or across a number of projects.

TransAlta – Partnering with BHP Nickel West, TransAlta developed the 48MW Northern Goldfields Solar and Battery Storage Facility, integrating solar and battery storage into an off-grid mining network, reducing Scope 2 emissions by 540,000 tonnes CO₂e over 10 years, and demonstrating a scalable renewable energy model for mining.Pacific Energy – In partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, Pacific Energy designed and delivered a 61MW off-grid hybrid power system at the Tropicana Gold Mine, incorporating wind, solar, and a 13MW battery system to cut diesel and gas consumption by 96% and 50%, reducing 65,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, while maintaining reliable, high-demand mining operations.Zenith Energy – The Kathleen Valley Hybrid Power System for Liontown Resources integrates 30MW wind, 17MW solar, and 17MW battery storage, enabling Engine-Off operations for 70+ hours, and setting a new industry standard for large-scale mining decarbonisation. Zenith is also constructing Australia’s highest renewable energy fraction islanded power system for Bellevue Gold.Monford Group – Developed in partnership with SEPD, the Port Hedland Solar Farm is a cyclone-resistant renewable energy project that provides 100% of BHP’s port facilities’ daytime power needs, setting a new standard for large-scale solar integration in mining.EDL – The Agnew Hybrid Renewable Microgrid at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine was Australia’s first large-scale wind-integrated hybrid power system, delivering 50% renewable energy penetration, cutting CO₂ emissions by over 200,000 tonnes since 2020, and achieving 99.99% uptime reliability.

Innovation in Decarbonising Material Movement (PROJECT OR TECHNOLOGY) – For a project or technology at the demonstration level or beyond in a mining environment that demonstrates innovation and excellence in the decarbonisation of material movement.

Komatsu’s Power Agnostic 930E – A first-of-its-kind ultra-class haul truck designed to integrate multiple power sources, including battery, trolley-assist, hydrogen fuel cells, and diesel-electric, providing future-ready decarbonisation for material movement without compromising productivity.The BluVein Project – A collaborative initiative led by South32, Northern Star, and Vale, BluVein is developing dynamic charging technology for underground battery-electric haul trucks, aiming to eliminate diesel reliance while enhancing fleet efficiency and operational flexibility.XCMG’s Supply of Battery Electric Heavy Mobile Equipment to Fortescue – Delivering over 100 battery-electric mining vehicles to Fortescue’s Pilbara operations, replacing millions of liters of fossil fuel, reducing emissions, and setting a new industry standard for zero-emission haulage.Janus Electric – Transforming heavy transport decarbonisation by retrofitting diesel prime movers with exchangeable battery technology, enabling fully electric bulk freight operations at Qube Bulk’s Picton site while eliminating emissions and maintaining operational efficiency.Electric Power Conversions Australia (EPCA) – Retrofitting diesel-powered mining trucks with battery-electric power, achieving zero emissions, 10-hour runtimes, 50-minute charging, and a 54% lower total cost of ownership, offering a cost-effective, rapid transition to electrification.The Cosmos Fleet Electrification Study – An industry-first feasibility study by IGO, Perenti, and ABB demonstrating the viability of a fully battery-electric underground mining fleet, proving comparable productivity, ventilation cost savings, and minimal cost premiums, with results shared in a public white paper to accelerate industry-wide adoption.Energy Power Systems Australia & Redpath Australia – This project successfully integrated the Caterpillar BESS Power Grid Stabilisation (PGS1260) system with regenerative hoist technology at a remote Australian gold mine, creating a hybrid power solution that significantly reduces diesel consumption, lowers emissions, and enhances energy efficiency to support the mine’s decarbonisation goals.

Excellence in Mine Decarbonisation Innovation (PROJECT OR TECHNOLOGY) – Sponsored By HopgoodGanim – For a project or technology unrelated to renewable energy or material movement that has demonstrably improved the carbon footprint of a mining operation.

NHOA Energy – NHOA Energy, in Consortium with Elecnor Australia, is delivering the Blyth Battery, a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia, on behalf of Neoen. Blyth Battery is a direct enabler of mine decarbonisation, demonstrated through its support of a 70MW renewable energy base-load contract between Neoen and BHP.Arca – Advancing on-site carbon mineralization in mine waste through Mineral Activation and Smart Churning technology, permanently sequestering CO₂ while generating carbon credits to support mining decarbonisation.Aderco – Deploying V35 fuel treatment at a Western Australia bauxite mine, reducing fuel consumption by 5.1%, lowering CO₂ emissions by 3.3 tonnes per liter of V35 used, and delivering cost savings per truck.

Excellence in Decarbonisation Strategy and Implementation by a Mining Company – Sponsored by Stantec – Awarded to a mining company to recognise high achievement and leadership in reducing carbon emissions. Specifically, a commitment to an ambitious reduction target and implementation of projects to meet that target.

Mineral Resources – MinRes has introduced an internal decarbonisation fund that charges business units for emissions, creating a financial incentive for operational efficiency, funding decarbonisation projects, and accelerating the transition to net zero by 2050.Gold Fields – A leader in mining decarbonisation, Gold Fields has invested A$400M+ in renewable energy projects, including the St Ives and Agnew microgrids, significantly cutting emissions and advancing net-zero mining operations.Fortescue – Fortescue’s “Real Zero” strategy commits US$6.2 billion to eliminating fossil fuels from its iron ore operations by 2030, replacing nearly 1,000 diesel-powered machines with zero-emission alternatives, and investing in large-scale renewable infrastructure.Bellevue Gold – Bellevue Gold is implementing a decarbonisation strategy aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2026, with measures including an 80% renewable energy power station and efforts to produce ‘green gold’.

Mining Decarbonisation Champion (INDIVIDUAL) – – Sponsored by TransAlta – Honouring and recognising an individual who has shown leadership and inspiration for the mining industry’s decarbonising efforts.

Willem du Plessis – Manager, Hydrocarbon and Biofuel Procurement, Rio TintoJames Koerting – Senior Manager, Energy, Gold FieldsChris Carr – Head of Technical Services, IGOKatherine Chapman – Principal of Biofuels, Rio TintoSiobhan Cribb – Founder, Connect Zero

Additional special recognition categories (no shortlist available):

Excellence in Renewable Energy in Mining (MINING COMPANY) -(Recognition of Excellence)

This award recognizes a mining company that is excelling in achieving high penetration renewable energy significantly reducing emissions and setting a new benchmark for sustainable, off-grid mining operations.

Excellence in ESG by a Mining Company – (Recognition of Excellence)

This award recognizes an innovative mining company implementing a comprehensive sustainability framework with ambitious ESG goals, including emissions reductions, gender diversity, and building meaningful partnerships with Traditional Owners.

For further details, visit awards.energyandmines.com.

About Energy and Mines: Energy and Mines connects the mining, energy, finance, OEM and government sectors through events and research that drive collaboration on decarbonisation solutions for mines. The Decarbonising Mining Awards recognize excellence in sustainability, innovation, and leadership in mine decarbonisation.

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Laifen Expands U.S. Retail Footprint with Costco Launch of Best-Selling SE Hair Dryer

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July 18, 2026

Starting July 18, Costco Members Can Shop Laifen’s Award-Winning Hair Dryer in Select Warehouse Locations Across the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Laifen, ranked the world’s No.1 high-speed hair dryer brand, today announced the launch of its best-selling SE High-Speed Hair Dryer at select Costco warehouse locations, marking the brand’s largest U.S. retail expansion to date and bringing its award-winning haircare technology to Costco members across select U.S. markets.

The launch brings Laifen’s award-winning haircare technology to Costco, making it easier for consumers to experience the brand through one of the nation’s leading membership retailers. Laifen joins Costco’s growing portfolio of premium beauty and personal care brands. The initial rollout includes select Costco warehouse locations across the United States, with a strong presence across the Western U.S., including California, the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest.

Costco’s reputation for quality and its highly selective merchandising approach make this partnership especially meaningful. The Costco launch reflects Laifen’s continued expansion beyond direct-to-consumer channels as the brand accelerates its U.S. omnichannel retail strategy. “Costco represents an important milestone in our U.S. retail strategy,” said Romeo, General Manager of International Business of Laifen. “As more consumers seek salon-quality performance at an accessible price, we’re excited to make Laifen available through one of America’s most trusted retailers.”

Engineered to deliver professional-level performance in a sleek, lightweight design, the Laifen SE is powered by the brand’s proprietary high-speed brushless motor, delivering fast drying, reduced heat damage and smoother styling. An intelligent temperature control system continuously monitors airflow to help minimize frizz while protecting hair from excessive heat.

The Costco launch represents the next phase of Laifen’s U.S. retail expansion as the brand continues to grow beyond its direct-to-consumer and online channels. By expanding into one of the nation’s most trusted retailers, Laifen aims to broaden access to its category-disrupting haircare solutions while advancing its mission to bring more thoughtful design and everyday excellence into more homes.

The Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer in White will be available at select Costco locations, while Costco.com shoppers will have access to additional color options including Purple and Pink, alongside the White model.

For more information on Laifen, please visit LaifenTech.com.

About Laifen:

Founded in 2019, Laifen is a global personal care technology brand combining high-performance engineering with modern design across hair care, oral care, and grooming categories. Ranked the world’s No. 1 high-speed hair dryer brand by Euromonitor International, Laifen first gained recognition for its self-developed 110,000 RPM high-speed brushless motor, the proprietary technology behind its award-winning hair dryers.

Building on this innovation, Laifen has expanded its portfolio to include electric toothbrushes and shavers, delivering premium technology and elevated everyday experiences to consumers worldwide. Today, Laifen products and accessories are used by over 22 million households across more than 60 countries, supported by more than 600 patents and recognized with over 50 international design and innovation awards. Driven by continuous technological breakthroughs, Laifen is committed to making cutting-edge personal care technology more accessible to consumers around the world.

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Pillsbury Notice of Data Breach

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July 18, 2026

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”) was among many law firms targeted by sophisticated social engineering attempts in an incident last year. While the firm quickly detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor was able to access some of the firm’s documents during a short window of time. Pillsbury notified any impacted clients last year and undertook a detailed process to review the accessed documents for personal information. Pillsbury then began notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. That process is now complete, and today, Pillsbury is publishing substitute notice as a final step.

For more information, please visit the substitute notice on our website at https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/breach-notice.html.

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From Remote Racing to Embodied AI: Fibocom and Intedigo Bring 5G Bidirectional Data Transmission into Real-World Applications

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July 18, 2026

SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.

More than an immersive driving experience, the demonstration provides a live validation of 5G bidirectional data transmission for embodied AI teleoperation. The vehicle continuously sends live track video, vehicle status, and operating data to the remote cockpit, while control commands are transmitted back to the vehicle, creating a closed-loop teleoperation system. Stable, low-latency, and highly reliable connectivity is essential for high-dynamic maneuvers such as high-speed cornering, precision braking, and continuous lane changes.

Developed by Intedigo, the remote driving system connects a real race car with an immersive remote driving cockpit. It supports 1080p@60Hz video transmission, glass-to-glass (G2G) video latency of less than 80 ms, and control latency of less than 10 ms. The demanding racing environment magnifies differences in video continuity and control responsiveness, making communications performance directly perceptible, measurable, and verifiable.

At the joint demonstration, Fibocom’s FM160 5G module provides cellular connectivity for the system. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System, the FM160 supports SA and NSA network architectures as well as 3GPP Release 16. On the downlink, it supports NR Carrier Aggregation (NR CA) with bandwidth of up to 120 MHz, delivering peak speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps in NSA mode and 2.5 Gbps in SA mode. On the uplink, it supports UL MIMO and delivers peak speeds of up to 900 Mbps in SA mode. These capabilities support the continuous transmission of HD video and vehicle status data, along with reliable delivery of control commands.

As embodied AI moves into factories, data centers, logistics operations, and industrial parks, robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks autonomously. Yet complex environments, unexpected events, and edge cases still require Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) remote intervention to help ensure safe and reliable operation.

Daniel Liu, CEO of Intedigo, said:

“5G represents the pinnacle of human communications and the starting point of machine communications. In the past, communications connected people to people; in the future, they will connect people to robots and robots to robots. Remote racing is simply the easiest entry point for people to understand this concept. What we are truly validating is a communications system capable of supporting remote collaboration for embodied AI. HURA makes low-latency remote driving a tangible experience, while RoBOX extends this capability to robots and a broader range of intelligent terminals. Together with Fibocom, we hope to enable more machines to receive remote assistance whenever needed while remaining continuously connected and operating reliably.”

Simon Tao, VP of Wireless Solutions Business Group and General Manager of MBB BU at Fibocom, said:

“As embodied AI enters real-world industrial environments, reliable connectivity will become the foundation for telemetry feedback, remote control and operational management. Fibocom’s 5G solutions, represented by FM160, provide the cellular connectivity required for continuous on-site data transmission and reliable control command delivery. Fibocom will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners such as Intedigo to bring cellular connectivity to more robots, autonomous machines and mobile intelligent terminals, enabling embodied AI systems to stay continuously connected and respond reliably in real-world applications.”

From remote race cars to robots, unmanned equipment, and mobile intelligent terminals, 5G is evolving from connecting people to connecting machines. This joint demonstration makes the capabilities of 5G bidirectional data transmission directly perceptible, experiential, and verifiable, helping pave the way for embodied AI to scale across real-world applications.

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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