In the Green Metals Innovation Network (GMIN), the Australian Government has funded a USD 10 million initiative to enhance the collaboration in industry research. It would help Australia’s ambition of achieving the lead position in the production of green metals with the Green Metals Innovation Network (GMIN). Green metals are mainly comprised of metals that are sustainably produced, like iron, steel, alumina, and aluminium.
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The 'Team Australia' approach is led by CSIRO, which is Australia’s national science agency, along with HILT CRC (Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre) and GMIN, which would help in the development of green metals in Australia’s aluminium sector.
The nation’s economy in the future will mainly revolve around the production of green metals. Almost 200,000 employees are associated with the iron, steel, alumina and aluminium sectors, which export raw materials and manufactured products valued at USD 150 million.
The GMIN, a strategic initiative under the Future Made in Australia agenda of the Australian Government, assists in capitalising all the renewable resources of the country to help the nation become a global leader in the supply of green metals for the formation of a net-zero economy..
This particular initiative would assist in the formulation of a national ecosystem of capacity building, research and innovation to tackle major economic and technical challenges to:
The entire process, ranging from research, talent growth, infrastructure, to future planning, would be entirely supported by GMIN. This would help Australia to carry forward its entire green metal industry in the long run.
Coordinated efforts in Australia to advance the production of green metals
Being associated with the industry for over a decade, CSIRO would be assisting in the research field that would, in turn, help the industries to enhance the overall production of green metals. It would also help to encourage the various green metal knowledge, the processes involved in it, along with educational pathways that help skilled workers in the production of green metals.
Dr Doug Hilton, CSIRO Chief Executive, said, “Australia has an opportunity to create new low-carbon growth industries and jobs in these areas, but we will need the right tools and collaborations to do it. At CSIRO, we strive to shape technology development that drives low-cost electrification and decarbonisation of our major industries and exports in a competitive, low-carbon global economy. The challenge is immense, but equally there is opportunity here for Australia to be an innovator and to create a future where sustainable energy and mineral resources expand our prosperity”.
Jenny Selway, HILT CRC CEO, said, “HILT CRC's role in co-managing the network complements its core expertise in managing research collaboration, deep industry connections, an established education and training program, and experience in fostering knowledge sharing”.
Ms Selway said, “By strengthening collaboration between industry and research, GMIN will help fast-track innovation and technology to address gaps in the low-cost production of green metals, including iron, steel, alumina and aluminium, as well as Australia's transition to net zero."
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