UNSW researchers will work with some of Australia's biggest steel industry companies to develop low-emission processing of Australian iron ore, especially lower grade ore from the Pilbara.
A blast-furnace process for sustainable low-carbon iron making and a renewable hydrogen production project have received significant funding from the Australian government. The Renewable Injections-Sustainable Burdens (RISB) process project will be led by Professor Yansong Shen and involve partners from the steel-making industry including Rio Tinto, BlueScope Steel, Baowu Steel, ArcelorMittal and Cleantech Energy Australia, and Australian universities.
The project provides a novel iron-making solution for Australian iron ore, predominately comprised of lower grade ore from the Pilbara, and will help to decarbonise domestic steel production.