Tag: steel production
Australia–India research advances greener steel manufacturing through agricultural waste trial
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, says a world-first trial in India has demonstrated how agricultural waste can partially replace coal in steelmaking, marking a step toward lower-emissions steel production.
Australian gov’t seeks industry input on domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission infrastructure
The Australian Government has opened a consultation to gather feedback on domestic manufacturing opportunities for wind and transmission infrastructure, as it examines how to build a competitive, viable and resilient manufacturing sector for wind and transmission towers in Australia.
Extended Hazer-POSCO partnership advances testing of low-emissions graphite for steel manufacturing applications
Manufacturing efforts to decarbonise global steel production received a further boost as Hazer Group Ltd announced it has extended its non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with POSCO Steel for two years, or until formal binding agreements are signed.
Monash launches national hub to cut emissions from steel production
Monash University has launched a new national initiative aimed at reducing emissions from steel production with the establishment of the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control.
Mitsubishi joins global effort to develop hydrogen-based ironmaking tech
Mitsubishi Corporation has announced its participation in an international demonstration project aimed at advancing a hydrogen-based ironmaking process.
UNSW gets $6.3M funding boost for renewable energy and decarbonisation research
UNSW's School of Chemical Engineering has secured a $6.3 million funding boost from the Australian government to propel research initiatives in renewable energy and decarbonisation.
Gov’t pledges $136.8M to BlueScope for clean energy steel production
Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel has secured $136.8 million in grant funding from the Australian Government's Powering the Regions Fund (PRF).
BHP launches Industry Knowledge Centre to cut carbon emissions from steel manufacturing
Mining company BHP has collaborated with Monash University and steel manufacturer China Baowu to establish an Industry Knowledge Centre to accelerate the deployment of technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steel production.
NZ Steel partners with gov’t in $300m decarbonisation plan
New Zealand Steel is set to build a new $300 million (AUD 283 million) Electric Arc Furnace at its steelworks at Glenbrook within the next three years as part of the move to lower the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Beenleigh Steel Fabrications opens new facility to double production capacity
Australian steel fabricator Beenleigh Steel Fabrications (BSF) has officially opened its new facility in Berrinba in a push to ramp up its production capacity and create new apprenticeships and traineeships.
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