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Australia’s recognition of hydrogen as key to its net zero emissions targets has been confirmed in the Federal Budget. And when you consider the Government’s desire to make us a ‘renewables superpower’, we think there is only upside for Gold Hydrogen.

Want an example of how hydrogen can reduce the massive carbon footprint in the transport sector? Then look no further than Cummins’ new hydrogen engine, which was to make its debut to the construction industry at the Intermat show in Paris last month.

Gold Hydrogen – and the natural hydrogen phenomenon itself – has featured in two significant broadcasts on Japan’s national TV station. The two slots – on NHK’s International News (12min segment) and its Good Morning Japan show (5min) – aired last week after a visit by a Japanese TV crew to Gold Hydrogen’s South Australia test drilling sites.

It’s not just Gold Hydrogen making progress in the drive to make hydrogen front and centre of Australia’s energy transition.

Gold Hydrogen’s Queensland roots have been explored in an extensive piece in an online magazine. The InQueensland article by John McCarthy covers the worldwide hunt for natural hydrogen, which our company has been at the forefront of, and says it should be a worry for those promoting green, or man-made, hydrogen.

‘Gold hydrogen could be perfect for Woodside’ – it’s the news headline of the week as far as we’re concerned. In an opinion piece in the Asia-Pacific forum Energy News Bulletin, regular columnist Slugcatcher made the point that producing natural hydrogen would be a ‘’smarter way’’ to get a clean gas than Woodside is currently planning.

In some of the biggest news in the hunt for natural hydrogen in the past 12 months – congratulations to US start-up Koloma for attracting US$245 million for its plans.

Spanish media outlet LaGrada has reported BMW will have three hydrogen-backed vehicles on the market this year and has highlighted the advantages they have over today’s electric vehicles.

The UK-based Economist featured the natural hydrogen story in a three-page special just before Christmas, headlined: ‘The rush for colourless gold’.

New year, same old story – there’s more good news for supporters of Gold Hydrogen. The prestigious Science magazine has named natural hydrogen exploration as one of its ‘Breakthroughs of the Year’.