The process, known as BioIron™, uses raw biomass instead of metallurgical coal as a reductant and microwave energy to convert Pilbara iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process. BioIron™ has the potential to support near-zero CO 2 steel-making, and can result in net negative emissions if linked with carbon capture and storage.

Jun 4, 2024 · PERTH, Australia-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest US$143 million (A$215 million) to develop a research and development facility in Western Australia to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon ironmaking process, BioIron TM, to support decarbonising the global steel value chain.

Jun 4, 2024 · A new process could offer a solution to reducing carbon emissions in iron and steelmaking. BioIron™ uses raw biomass and microwave energy instead of coal to convert Pilbara iron ore to iron and has the potential to support low carbon dioxide (CO) steelmaking.

Aug 8, 2023 · Rio Tinto aims to move further towards full-scale implementation of the BioIronTM technology through operation of a CPP. Metso has been entrusted with the detailed design of the CPP’s reduction furnace and certain other equipment for the BioIronTM process.

Jun 5, 2024 · Rio Tinto is trialling new technology in a bid to drastically cut emissions in steel manufacturing. Rio Tinto iron ore boss Simon Trott gestures to where a $215 million research …

Jun 4, 2024 · The facility will prioritize the improvement of the BioIron process, an iron-making technology developed by Rio that utilizes plant matter, such as wheat straw, sugar cane …

Jun 4, 2024 · Rio Tinto will invest US$143 million to develop a research and development facility in Western Australia to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon ironmaking process, BioIronTM, to support decarbonising the global steel value chain.

Jun 6, 2024 · Rio Tinto will invest US$143 million (A$215 million) to develop a research and development facility in Western Australia to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon …

Aug 9, 2023 · Rio Tinto has awarded a design and engineering contract to Metso for a continuous pilot plant (CPP) for the BioIron process. A low-carbon iron-making process, BioIron uses ore sourced from mines in Pilbara, Australia.

Nov 23, 2022 · Diversified miner Rio Tinto has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of its low-carbon iron-making process, known as BioIron, using ores sourced from mines in Pilbara, Australia. The demonstration has been carried out during the past 18 months in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany.