Tag: Exploring for the Future program

Mapping Australia’s renewable energy, green hydrogen, iron and steel potential The Federal Government has included green hydrogen, iron and steel in its free award-winning Economic Fairways Mapper that helps to rapidly identify economic potential for resources projects. Developed as part of the Exploring for the Future program, the Mapper identifies potential investment hurdles, technical challenges and knowledge gaps, regional availability of renewable energy and how its performance influences iron and steelmaking costs across Australia. By analysing large volumes of renewable energy data to model the costs of steel production and how these vary spatially, the Mapper can provide valuable insight into the economics of building a green steel industry in different regions of Australia. Federal Resources and Northern Australia Minister...

There’s a lot to like about where Australia’s ‘critical minerals’ industry is headed, with many mines already in development to capitalise on the growing battery and EV markets. However, there are still knowledge gaps when it comes to mineral processing and manufacturing that require further investigation. Elizabeth Fabri spoke with Geoscience Australia Resources Division chief Andrew Heap about opportunities for Australia on the back of the agency’s recently released reports. Q. Tell us about your background in geoscience and some career highlights to date? I am currently chief of the Resources Division at Geoscience Australia with responsibility for energy and mineral, carbon capture and storage, and marine geoscience programs: a position I have held since September 2017. I am a...