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Global experts unite in Newcastle to decarbonise steelmaking

Global experts unite in Newcastle to decarbonise steelmaking

Newcastle will play host to world-leading researchers in sustainable steelmaking next week, as they tackle one of the world’s greatest industrial challenges – decarbonising the steel industry, which currently accounts for seven per cent of global CO2 emissions.

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.

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.

University of Newcastle announces $10 million partnership with BHP to help decarbonise steelmaking

University of Newcastle announces $10 million partnership with BHP to help decarbonise steelmaking

BHP will extend its partnership with the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research at the University of Newcastle with a further A$10 million in funding to support ongoing research into decarbonising steelmaking.

$330 000 Coal Industry Scholarship success

$330 000 Coal Industry Scholarship success

A new three-year scholarship to better predict metallurgical coke quality from coal properties has been secured by a chemical engineer.

$3.2m ARC funding

$3.2m ARC funding

The Australian Research Council has awarded UON $3.2m to establish a research hub dedicated to future-proofing Australia's iron ore production.