Whyalla steelworks transition to green steel: is it the right direction?

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The future of Australia’s steelworks remains in the spotlight, with both state and federal governments pledging a multibillion dollar support package after Whyalla Steelworks was thrust into administration last week.

Part of the green iron investment fund in this package has been allocated for transition to green steel production.

With the region manufacturing around 75 percent of the country’s steel, how could these changes support a transition to green metal..and why is it important to maintain domestic steel production?

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Produced By: Emma Wotzke

Featured In Story: Dr Daniel Rossetto – Adjunct at the Institute of Sustainability, Energy and Resources at the University of Adelaide and Host of Climate Mundial’s Energy and Climate Weekly , and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 27 February 2025