The technology to revolutionise the global steel industry exists now. This week, we welcomed China’s Premier H.E. Li Qiang to tour our #FortescueZero Hazelmere Prototype Facility in Perth, Western Australia, where the Premier gained an insight into our industry-leading decarbonisation technology and received a sample of our revolutionary green iron. Green iron is the end product from processing iron ore into iron without the use of fossil fuels, and instead using only renewable energy. We're transitioning to large-scale renewable power, which will enable us to establish an Australia-China green iron metal supply chain, supplying green metal globally and helping to reduce emissions and send the skies blue in major cities. Our commitment to achieving Real Zero by 2030 and partnering with Chinese industries promises to deliver substantial economic and environmental benefits for both Australia and China and redefine global steel production.
Twiggy for PM, bring modern manufacturing back home here in Australia
‘Send the skies blue in major cities’! What a ridiculous thing to write. He needs to get out more if he thinks he’s the control ‘knob’ of sky colour (although ‘knob’ is not far off). Maybe he’s spent too long in Chinese pockets). It’s dark in there and produces more CO2 than anything on the planet. Boasting at the biggest polluter in the world is…well… like boasting to a paedophile priest how well you run your kindergarten.
So how many litres of diesel has your company burnt to this point and how will you fix the damage you’ve done to our planet? It’s great to talk it up once you’re on top of the hill twiggy, but how much death and distraction have you really caused to get where you are today? I’m not just pointing the finger at you, you’re a little fry against the big boys. Please do take the time to paint the true picture.
Very proud to be part of this journey, it's great to see the enthusiasm from so many in the comments, for those who doubt what we are trying to achieve just watch this space, failure is not an option for the amazing team working to deliver this green vision.
How much is hype and how much is real need to be ascertained. As an inquisitive metallurgist would like to know what is feed material, what is finished product and what is source of energy to perform reduction.
They will pick your technology and effort and use it on their China/African iron ore be aware the wolf in the sheep’s coat.
What a great achievement showcasing innovative leadership in global steel production.
Great message on decarbonization and the future of Green Steel.
Great work Twiggy . We need innovation in this country, and we will thrive as a nation 🇦🇺 Or , be left behind. Choice is ours 😀
Executive Project Manager
2moCan someone explain how you make steel without coking coal? I thought iron ore and coal were essential ingredients for steel. If so, how can Andrew Forest say exporting “green “ iron ore to China to make steel with no pollution? I agree we need to keep innovating and resurrect manufacturing in Australia, but saying steel making is a net zero pollution process because Fortescue beneficiates iron ore using power from solar or wind generation is fanciful. I note a lot of people hailing Andrew Forest as the next PM, but is he just an extraordinary salesman or has Fortescue created a zero pollution steel making process.