Fortescue produces first "green" hot metal

Australian iron ore miner Fortescue has recently produced the first hot metal from its Green Metal Project, marking a step towards commercial-scale low-carbon steel production, according to the latest announcement from the company.

The Green Metal Project, located at Fortescue's Christmas Creek operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region, was launched to test and develop technology capable of producing steel with renewable resources, as announced. The project was initiated in August 2024 and commenced production in this year's second quarter, Mysteel Global learned. It