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Green iron production could boost Australia’s economy by up to $295 billion annually: new report

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 5, 2025

Producing iron using renewable hydrogen is Australia’s best pathway to remain competitive as the global steel industry decarbonises, according to research published by Deloitte and WWF-Australia on Wednesday. The report, titled Forging Futures: Changing the nature of iron and steel production, assessed different approaches for Australia to support steelmaking decarbonisation in the Asia-Pacific region, which…

Calix green iron tech recognised at UN climate talks

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter November 19, 2024

Industrial process technology company Calix has been recognised at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, winning the Net-Zero Industries Award for Outstanding Project with its zero-emissions steel technology. Calix’s Zero Emission Steel Technology (ZESTY) was celebrated for its “success and potential as a lowest-cost solution to green iron and steel production”,…

WA hydrogen strategy aims for green ammonia, iron

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

The Western Australian government has released a refreshed Renewable Hydrogen Strategy for Western Australia, with a major focus on producing green products and value-adding to the state’s resources. The first update in five years, the Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy has a strong focus on using renewable hydrogen to produce green ammonia and green iron. And…

Kookaburra Graphite Project could be first to market

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

Lincoln Minerals has released a revised pre-feasibility study for its Kookaburra Graphite Project 35km north of Port Lincoln in South Australia. Described as the newest mine to market in Australia’s graphite industry after the Uley Mine in SA closed in 2017, the study proposes open-pit mining and a simple floatation process to produce a graphite…

Green Iron SA aims for export from Port Pirie “by the early 2030s”

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

Newly-formed consortium Green Iron SA has announced its arrival and its vision, which includes turning Port Pirie into a hub for green iron pelletising, downstream manufacturing and bulk export. Green Steel SA said it hopes to exploit the state’s natural assets of the Braemar Iron Region and its renewable energy potential to “position South Australia…

2.5 Mtpa green steel project progresses in SA

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter September 30, 2024

Lincoln Minerals has announced it has made a comprehensive submission to the South Australian Government aimed at developing an end-to-end domestic green iron and steel supply chain, including the construction of a government endorsed 2.5 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) green steel plant. The plant, to be located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia…

FIRB approval unlocks payments for Iron Road

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts September 23, 2024

Mining and green hydrogen developer Iron Road has received Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its giant Cape Hardy hydrogen and metals manufacturing project on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. FIRB approval unlocks $4.5 million payments from its partner AMP Energy, with an initial $1.5 million Cape Hardy milestone payment from Amp Energy received,…

Green hydrogen, iron and steel could flow to Germany – UNSW study

Analysis and Commentary, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter September 16, 2024

On Friday Germany and Australia pledged $660 million to help create a green hydrogen export supply chain to Europe. At the same time UNSW Sydney researchers have released a first report exploring the feasibility of collaboration on exporting hydrogen and green metals – here is the executive summary of their study. The global steel industry…

Fortescue begins work on green metals project

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter August 16, 2024

Mining and green energy company Fortescue has begun works at its Green Metal Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Located at the Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek, the US$50 million project is expected to produce more than 1,500 tonnes per annum of green metal, with first production anticipated in 2025. The plant…

Study weighs up Pilbara’s green iron age opportunity

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter August 13, 2024

A report released by think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has claimed that decarbonising the Pilbara region of Western Australia is key to doubling Australian iron exports by value to $250 billion. The report, SUPERPOWERING-UP, was released on Tuesday and warns against continued inaction in greening the Pilbara’s energy supply. According to the report, only…

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