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The Australian Green Iron & Steel Forum


Decarbonising Australia’s number 1 export

26-27 March 2025 | Pan Pacific Perth

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EARLY BIRD EXPIRES 1 FEBRUARY 2025
Co-Located with the 25TH ANNUAL MINERAL SANDS & RARE EARTHS CONFERENCE

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We are excited to host the Australian Green Iron & Steel Forum on 26-27 March 2025, co-located with the 25th Annual Mineral Sands & Rare Earths Conference at the Pan Pacific Perth. This leading event will gather industry stakeholders focused on advancing the decarbonisation of Australia’s iron and steel sectors.

With the International Energy Agency (IEA) targeting a 50% reduction in steel industry emissions by 2050 and continued progress toward net zero, this forum will address crucial pathways and innovations required to meet these global energy and climate objectives while also providing the updates on the iron ore and steel market and delivering the latest industry insights. Join iron ore executives, project directors, analysts, fund managers, engineering firms, and industry suppliers in a collaborative setting to explore the latest developments regarding Australia’s top export.

Key Topics Covered

  • Federal policy initiatives driving green iron and steel development
  • Opportunities through state government initiatives
  • Project updates that are emerging or ongoing
  • International trends and their influence on the Australian market
  • Iron ore and steel market forecasts and industry insights
  • Strategies for decarbonisation and sustainability
  • Future of bulk shipping

Are you ready to join industry leaders and drive the next steps toward a sustainable iron and steel future?

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Speakers

Peter Nattrass

Principal Industry Development, Department for Energy and Mining

James Choi

Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion, Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Tanja Ilic

Chief Commercial Officer, GreenIron (Sweden)

Jonathon Trewartha

Chief Executive Officer, Lincoln Minerals

Baethan Mullen

Chief Executive Officer, The Superpower Institute

Jenny Selway

Chief Executive Officer, HILT CRC

James Rhee

Managing Director, Progressive Green Solutions

Clyde Russell

Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

Associate Professor Iain MacGill

Senior Research Academic in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales

Tim Buckley

Director, Climate Energy Finance

Daniel Lambert

Managing Director, Legacie

Robert Johansen

Senior Director – Minerals, Private Energy Partners

Dr Changlong Wang

Research Fellow, Monash University

Tim Dobson

Managing Director, Magnetite Mines

John Welborn

Chairman, Athena Resources

Lloyd Hain

Research Chairman, AME Research

Tanya Hodgson

Investment Manager, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Abhinav Gupta

Senior Analyst, Research Dry Cargo, Braemar

David Trotter

Research Portfolio Manager, Minerals Research Institute of WA (MRIWA)

Don Johnston

Co-founder and Executive Director, Green Steel WA

Damian Connelly

Principal Consulting Engineer, METS Engineering

Agenda

9:00 am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 am

Western Australia’s green iron and steel plans

9:30 am

The Government of South Australia’s Green Iron & Steel Strategy

Peter Nattrass, Principal Industry Development, Department for Energy and Mining

9:50 am

Korea – decarbonising the steel supply chain

James Choi, Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion, Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

10:10 am

Assessing the potential for a potential green iron and steel value chain between Australia and Germany

Associate Professor Iain MacGill, Senior Research Academic in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales

10:30 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:00 am

Green Iron Supply Chain from Australia to Japan

Dr Changlong Wang, Research Fellow, Monash University

11:20 am

PANEL DISCUSSION | The outlook for the Chinese economy, and implications for iron ore demand

12:00 pm

Going from Start-up to Scale-up to Production of Fossil Free Iron

Tanja Ilic, Chief Commercial Officer, GreenIron (Sweden)

12:20 pm

The opportunity for Australia for hydrogen based green iron exports

12:40 pm

Lunch and networking break

1:40 pm

The role of collaborative research in unlocking green metals opportunities

Jenny Selway, Chief Executive Officer, HILT CRC

2:00 pm

Building Australia’s green steel industry

2:20 pm

Central Queensland Iron project

Robert Johansen, Senior Director – Minerals, Private Energy Partners

2:40 pm

Green Steel WA’s Mid West Hydrogen DRI Plant

Don Johnston, Co-founder and Executive Director, Green Steel WA

3:00 pm

World’s largest Green Iron Project

James Rhee, Managing Director, Progressive Green Solutions

3:20 pm

Networking and refreshment break

3:40 pm

Lincoln Minerals’ Green Iron Magnetite Project

Jonathon Trewartha, Chief Executive Officer, Lincoln Minerals

4:00 pm

Magnetite Mines’ plans for the Razorback iron ore deposit

Tim Dobson, Managing Director, Magnetite Mines

4:20 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | Skill shortages facing the iron ore industry

David Trotter, Research Portfolio Manager, Minerals Research Institute of WA (MRIWA)

5:00 pm

Closing remarks from the Chair

5:05 pm

Networking Function

9:00 am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 am

Funding and investment opportunities for green iron development

Tanya Hodgson, Investment Manager, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

9:30 am

Policy pathways to unlocking green iron investment

9:50 am

The Superpowering-Up Report and the opportunities to drive the green transition in the Pilbara

Tim Buckley, Director, Climate Energy Finance

10:10 am

The regulation and price incentives required to drive the green iron/green steel revolution

Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

10:30 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:00 am

Cost Challenges and Opportunities for Green Iron Production Globally

Lloyd Hain, Research Chairman, AME Research

11:20 am

Outlook for Chinese Steel Sector

11:40 am

Update from Athena Resources

John Welborn, Chairman, Athena Resources

12:00 pm

Ngarluma Water: A new paradigm for enabling green steel and green iron

Daniel Lambert, Managing Director, Legacie

12:20 pm

The Process Options For Western Australia Producing Green Steel

Damian Connelly, Principal Consulting Engineer, METS Engineering

12:40 pm

Lunch and networking break

1:40 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | Outlook on the dry bulk shipping market

Abhinav Gupta, Senior Analyst, Research Dry Cargo, Braemar

2:20 pm

The latest port developments

2:40 pm

Closing remarks from the Chair

2:45 pm

END OF CONFERENCE

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Reconnect and Re-engage with your industry peers at this year’s Australian Green Iron & Steel Forum.

There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunches and refreshment breaks making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry “experience”.

Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:

  • Build relationships with potential and existing clients
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  • Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
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  • Network with the industry extensively
  • Build brand awareness

To see what is on offer please contact:

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
T: +61 (0)2 9080 4334
E: megan.rogulski@informa.com

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Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.

We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.

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All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

when & where

26 - 27 Mar 2025

Pan Pacific Perth
207 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000

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Still have a question?

Lisa Hedlund
Conference Manager
+61 2 9080 4324
Lisa.Hedlund@informa.com.au

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
+61 (0)2 9080 4334
Megan.Rogulski@informa.com.au

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