Company pledges $500m for net zero mill to resurrect 'steel city'
Why This Matters
Key context: Once dubbed Australia's "steel city", steel production wound down in Newcastle in 1999 when BHP closed its plant. Now, an Australian company says it will build a new steel plant, powered only by electricity. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Once dubbed Australia's "steel city", steel production wound down in Newcastle in 1999 when BHP closed its plant. Now, an Australian company says it will build a new steel plant, powered only by electricity.
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