South Australia's Green Iron
Listening Forum
South Australia's unique combination of abundant magnetite resources, extensive renewable energy and a burgeoning hydrogen economy provides all the requirements for decarbonised steelmaking.
The Government of South Australia wants to better understand how we can build on our strengths and become a trusted, reliable partner for the Green Iron and Green Steel sector. To achieve this, we need Australian and international businesses with capabilities spanning the entire value chain – from mining through to shipping operations – to come together to identify, evaluate and expedite solutions to complex challenges.
The EOI Roadmap
The intention of the EOI process is to co-design with government to establish a thriving green iron industry. This is not a lead-up to a procurement.
Through the EOI, we want to establish the parameters by which government and industry can maximise opportunities across the steelmaking value chain. We want to leverage existing and future resources, renewables and manufacturing capability to drive growth and achieve cost efficiencies for all.
The EOI will inform the co-ordination and de-risking activities that will determine project requirements, such as specialised industrial precincts in South Australia, with supporting value chain and infrastructure planning.
How to get involved
1
Participate in this listening forum by sharing your insights.
Your input will shape the areas of focus for the EOI process.
2
Participate in the deep dive sessions that will be
offered and structured around industry feedback on the digital platform.
3
Engage with the SA Government directly on your project ambitions
and if you would like to arrange a site visit.
4
Prepare and submit a response to the EOI by 1st October 2024.
5
Help us prioritise further activities.
What's happened so far
Industry groups participated in a face-to-face session on 20 June in Adelaide to kick off co-design and co-investigation with government.
The Green Iron and Steel Strategy details the South Australian Government's long-term, coordinated strategy to establish renewable hydrogen energy, green iron and steel production in the state.
To inform joint investigations, we seek to collaborate with mining, renewable energy, hydrogen, green iron and steel production, infrastructure development, equipment and technology providers, engineering and research, transport logistics companies and more.
The EOI will inform co-ordination and de-risking activities that will determine project requirements, such as specialised industrial precincts, with supporting value chain and infrastructure planning.
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Acknowledgement
As guests on Aboriginal land, the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) acknowledges everything this department does impacts on Aboriginal country, the sea, the sky, its peoples, and the spiritual and cultural connections which have existed since the first sunrise. Our responsibility is to share our collective knowledge, recognise a difficult history, respect the relationships made over time, and create a stronger future.
We are ready to walk, learn and work together.