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Funding boost to technology for lower emission steel

Funding boost to technology for lower emission steel

Promising technology that could be suited to the processing of Australian iron ores to create lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity steel has been awarded more than $2.9m in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding to progress research to a pilot-ready stage.

BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries

BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries

Two researchers from the University's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research recently completed a development program, initiated by BHP, designed to assist in breaking down barriers that often prevent women in the engineering and mining sector from entering leadership roles.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Steel Making

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Steel Making

Steel is a vital material for modern life, making the reduction of emissions during the steel making process essential in meeting future demand and promoting sustainable development across the globe.

PhD Students Represent the University of Newcastle at Europe’s Largest Iron and Steel Making Conference

PhD Students Represent the University of Newcastle at Europe’s Largest Iron and Steel Making Conference

This year in June, Düsseldorf hosted the largest iron and steel conference in Europe, the European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD). This is a flagship conference for the iron and steel industry and brings together steel manufacturers, suppliers, users, universities, research institutes and plant engineers.

Experts come together at the International Symposium for Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking

Experts come together at the International Symposium for Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking

World-leading researchers and industry recently joined together at the International Symposium for Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking to discuss technological developments to decarbonise the steel industry.

Dog vaccine and steel recycling projects awarded nearly $800,000 in Australian Research Council funding

Dog vaccine and steel recycling projects awarded nearly $800,000 in Australian Research Council funding

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest round of funding for Linkage Project grants, with two University of Newcastle projects attracting funding totalling nearly $800,000.