Join us for an illuminating webinar exploring non-hydrogen ironmaking technologies that can support the decarbonisation of the iron and steel industry.

Professor Geoff Brooks (Swinburne University of Technology) will present a clear overview of emerging and alternative approaches that reduce reliance on fossil carbon and traditional blast furnace routes. The session will cover key technology pathways, including:

• Electrolysis, using electrical energy to directly reduce iron ore without fossil fuels

• Biomass, leveraging sustainable carbon sources as alternatives to coal and coke

• Metallothermic reduction, using metals with higher oxygen affinity than iron to reduce iron oxide into metallic iron

Professor Brooks will also discuss the importance of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) as a complementary strategy for low-carbon steelmaking. This includes insights from recent industrial trials, such as Steelanol in Belgium.

To connect the technical discussion with real-world industry priorities, Neil Goodman (HILT CRC board member, Director and former CEO at Magnum Mining & Exploration) will provide an industry perspective on opportunities and challenges for implementation.

This webinar is ideal for industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers seeking practical insights into decarbonisation strategies for hard-to-abate sectors. A live Q&A session will follow, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with one of Australia’s leading experts in metallurgical engineering and sustainable steelmaking.

HILT CRC
The Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) accelerates and de-risks decarbonisation for the iron & steel, alumina, and cement sectors. Headquartered in Australia, HILT CRC’s collaborative ecosystem links more than 65 industry, research and government partners through world-class R&D that delivers technologies and knowledge for a low-carbon heavy industry.