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Rio pilots 'near-zero' CO2 iron-making

Using raw biomass instead of coking coal, Rio says it is able to convert iron ore to metallic iron

Nathan Richardson
“The results from this initial testing phase show great promise,” Rio’s chief commercial officer Alf Barrios said.

“The results from this initial testing phase show great promise,” Rio’s chief commercial officer Alf Barrios said.

Using raw biomass instead of metallurgical coal as a reductant and microwave energy, Rio says it is able to convert its Australian Pilbara iron ore to metallic iron. "The results from this initial testing...

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