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Slides: Iron ore quality a potential headwind to Green steelmaking – Technology and mining options are available to hit net-zero steel targets

June 28, 2022
Soroush Basirat and Simon Nicholas
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An increasing number of steel companies are seeking to develop technology that uses 100% hydrogen in the DRI-EAF process – potentially zero-carbon green hydrogen produced via renewable energy-powered electrolysis – once this technology becomes cost competitive.

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Soroush Basirat

Soroush Basirat is an Energy Finance Analyst with IEEFA Australia, examining the global steel sector with particular focus on green technology transition and the opportunities and barriers for different nations and companies.

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Simon Nicholas

Simon Nicholas is IEEFA’s Lead Analyst for the global steel sector, as well as Asian seaborne thermal and coking coal markets.

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