Green metals provide economic opportunity
We are leading a $10 million project funded by the Australian Federal government to advance collaboration between research and industry partners to support the development of a green metals industry in Australia.
The Green Metals Innovation Network (GMIN) will bring together research, government and industry in a “Team Australia” approach to address key technical and economic challenges for green metals in the iron, steel, alumina and aluminium sectors.
As global economies transition towards a more sustainable future, demand is growing for key materials such as metals to be produced in a more environmentally friendly manner.
Australian annual exports of iron, steel, alumina and aluminium are valued at $153 billion and support around 200,000 direct and indirect Australian jobs. The development of a green metals industry will be central to protecting the nation’s economic future.
Fostering new green metals pathways
Over four years, we are partnering with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) to lead the GMIN project.
Together we will engage with industry and research to advance the development of a green metals industry by:
- Promoting faster adoption of green metals processing
- De-risking the development and deployment of new technologies suited to Australian ores and conditions
- Driving understanding of how to lower costs and increase performance in new processing pathways
- Identifying STEM education opportunities to train and support a skilled green metals workforce.
GMIN will co-invest in research projects, research facilities, talent development, knowledge sharing and insights and foresighting to help drive Australia’s green metals industry forward, strategically positioning the resources sector as a leader in global supply chains for value-added sustainable green metals and materials.
Green metals provide economic opportunity
We are leading a $10 million project funded by the Australian Federal government to advance collaboration between research and industry partners to support the development of a green metals industry in Australia.
The Green Metals Innovation Network (GMIN) will bring together research, government and industry in a “Team Australia” approach to address key technical and economic challenges for green metals in the iron, steel, alumina and aluminium sectors.
As global economies transition towards a more sustainable future, demand is growing for key materials such as metals to be produced in a more environmentally friendly manner.
Australian annual exports of iron, steel, alumina and aluminium are valued at $153 billion and support around 200,000 direct and indirect Australian jobs. The development of a green metals industry will be central to protecting the nation’s economic future.
Fostering new green metals pathways
Over four years, we are partnering with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) to lead the GMIN project.
Together we will engage with industry and research to advance the development of a green metals industry by:
- Promoting faster adoption of green metals processing
- De-risking the development and deployment of new technologies suited to Australian ores and conditions
- Driving understanding of how to lower costs and increase performance in new processing pathways
- Identifying STEM education opportunities to train and support a skilled green metals workforce.
GMIN will co-invest in research projects, research facilities, talent development, knowledge sharing and insights and foresighting to help drive Australia’s green metals industry forward, strategically positioning the resources sector as a leader in global supply chains for value-added sustainable green metals and materials.