Resourceful, March 2026
This month opens with a world‑first breakthrough in green steel, where CSIRO researchers have successfully demonstrated the use of agricultural waste to partially replace coal in steelmaking at commercial scale, pointing to a practical pathway for cutting emissions in one of the world’s most carbon‑intensive industries. We also share highlights from the Australian Critical Minerals R&D Hub’s 2026 Progress Report, marking three years of coordinated national effort to build sovereign capability, deliver new technologies and strengthen Australia’s role in global critical minerals supply chains.