From mining giants to Big Oil, major players are jumping on the ‘white hydrogen’ bandwagon

• A growing number of sizable companies, from mining giants to energy majors, are embracing the hype for natural hydrogen.
• Analysts say the year ahead is expected to be a pivotal one for the sector, with industry players hoping their exploration campaigns can soon locate the elusive gas.
• Hydrogen has long been billed as one of many potential energy sources that could play a key role in the energy transition, but most of it is produced using fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.