Christmas Creek Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant
Christmas Creek Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant
The project proponent has taken a final investment decision to construct 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 – final investment decision announced in November 2023
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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’. First production is targeted for 2025.
The Plant would utilise the proponent’s existing renewables-based hydrogen production infrastructure at Christmas Creek. The pilot’s technology options would support both magnetite and hematite ores. 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.
This description is based fully on publicly available information as of November 2023.
November 2023