Germany-based steelmaker Salzgitter Group has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia-based miner Rio Tinto to examine technical, logistical and grade-specific issues for low-carbon supply chains and green steel production processes.
The parties will study optimization of Rio Tinto’s high-quality Canadian and Australian iron ore products for use in Salzgitter’s SALCOS®- SAlzgitter Low CO2-Steelmaking program in Germany.
The two companies will also explore the potential for greenhouse gas emission certification across the steel value chain.
