China Baowu Western Australia Steel Plant
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China Baowu Western Australia Steel Plant is a direct reduced iron (DRI) announced steel plant in Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia.
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the plant in Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia:
- Location: Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Coordinates (WGS 84): -21.296694, 117.640283 (approximate)
Background
World’s biggest steelmaker China Baowu and world’s largest iron ore producer Rio Tinto signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 12 June, 2023 to jointly advance specific decarbonisation projects projects in China and Australia, demonstrating their commitment to play a leading role in the industry’s low-carbon transformation. The project involves low-carbon iron production in Western Australia.[1][2][3]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant status | Announced date | Power source |
|---|---|---|
| Announced[4] | 2023-06[5] | 1 GW Solar and Wind Power[4] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Baowu Steel Group Co Ltd [100%] | 5000039946 [100%] | E100001000472 | China Baowu[6] | 5000039946 | E100001000472 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|
| DRI[4] | DRI, Pellet Plant[4] |
Table 4: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status* | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | >0 TTPA | >0 TTPA |
Table 5: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Pellets |
|---|
| >0 TTPA[4] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ "China Baowu and Rio Tinto extend climate partnership to decarbonise the steel value chain". www.riotinto.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ 王俊伟. "China Baowu, Rio Tinto ink deal on decarbonizing steel". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Higgins, Marisa. "China Baowu, Rio Tinto Drive Low-Carbon Transformation in Steel Industry - Environment+Energy Leader". https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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