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Commentary

The end of Australia’s iron ore boom, and the rise of green steel
Shifting just 20% of Australia’s iron ore exports to green steel products could potentially increase annual export revenues by tens of billions of dollars.
Michael Barnard

Jun 2, 2025

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Coal

Australia must decarbonise to stay relevant in the global steel supply chain: BNEF
Despite its rich endowment of iron ore resources, Australia must act early and decisively to secure its place in the global race towards green iron and low-carbon steel.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 6, 2024

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Commentary

Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it
As Brazil, the Middle East and Africa position themselves to lead the green iron race, Australia is at a fork in the road.
Scott Hamilton & Joanna Kay

May 3, 2024

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports
Two-thirds of opportunities in the green economy are yet to grab investor attention, the co-founder of Sun Cable says.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2024

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Renewables

Iron ore giants’ green steel collaboration leaves carbon capture even further behind
Rio Tinto, BHP and BlueScope collaboration on making iron ore suitable for processes that don’t use coal, it’s becoming even clearer carbon capture and storage will not play a meaningful role in steel decarbonisation.
Simon Nicholas

Feb 13, 2024

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Renewables

Iron ore giants join forces on electric smelter for green steel
BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology.
Marion Rae

Feb 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Green steel: Gupta and Bluescope share $200m in grants to cut emissions
The first critical industrial funding via the PRF shows how hard greening steel will be.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 31, 2024

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Renewables

“No green power, no project:” Can Australia compete on green steel?
Proximity to renewable energy sources is shaping a new paradigm in the steel sector. What does this mean for Australia?
Soroush Basirat

Jan 10, 2024

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Renewables

WA charts global green steel opportunity with renewables and iron ore
Report highlights potential for Western Australia use its abundant renewables to become a major player in the world’s rapidly growing green steel supply chain.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 20, 2023

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Renewables

Fortescue signs up China steel giant to green metals mission
Australian iron ore giant signs up its biggest customer, China Baowu Steel, to collaborate on making greener metals, including with renewable hydrogen.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2023

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Hydrogen

Putting green hydrogen plants next to green steelworks would kickstart both industries
Co-locating plants in sun-rich, iron-rich parts of Australia can help overcome the “first mover problem” for green hydrogen. Here’s how it would work.
Changlong Wang, Andrew Feitz, Marcus Haynes, Stuart Walsh & Zhehan Weng

May 29, 2023

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Smart Energy

Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition
The steel sector’s green transition has shifted the industry’s focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore.
Soroush Basirate & Simon Nicholas

May 12, 2023

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