Rio Tinto to fast-track new hydrogen-fired green-iron tech that removes need for energy-intensive pelletisation

Industrial-scale prototype plant will be built in Austria — in partnership with Primetals Technologies, Mitsubishi and Voestalpine — by mid-2027

Primetals' pilot HYFOR plant in Donazwitz, Austria.
Primetals' pilot HYFOR plant in Donazwitz, Austria.Photo: Photo: Primetals Technologies
Published 8 April 2025, 14:01Updated 8 April 2025, 14:05
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