Christmas Creek Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant
Christmas Creek Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant
The project proponent has taken a final investment decision and begun construction of a green iron trial commercial plant at its Christmas Creek operations site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
| Main proponents:
Fortescue |
Main end-use classification:
Industrial use – iron and steel making |
Status:
Under construction – site works began in August 2024
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Estimated cost:
Approximately US$50 million capital investment |
| Other involvement:
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Production details:
Around 1,500 tonnes per annum of ‘green iron’ product |
Location:
Western Australia, Australia |
Announced funding:
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Project description
The project proponent has approved an investment of up to US$50 million to construct a green iron trial commercial plant at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine site, targeting annual production of more than 1,500 tonnes of ‘green iron’. Start of works on the site began in August 2024. First production is anticipated for 2025.
The Plant would utilise the proponent’s existing renewables-based hydrogen production infrastructure at its Christmas Creek operations Green Energy Hub (which includes production, storage and refuelling infrastructure for both gaseous and liquid hydrogen, with the latter supporting Fortescue’s hydrogen-powered haul truck prototype).
The project proponent indicates that it has been examining various hydrogen-based pathways to produce green iron, while also developing a low-temperature, electrochemical process at its Perth R&D facility.
Reviewed (based on publicly available information): August 2024