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Can we extract iron ore without releasing CO2 and if so, which countries are mandating this?

by yesbut 3y ago

sosull 3y ago
The article is saying ‘kinda’. The process works in lab conditions with highly purified ore, but produces an equivalent amount of chlorine gas and iron.
- sanxiyn 3y ago
  The article is about iron smelting without CO2. The question is about iron mining without CO2.
senectus1 3y ago
Fortescue (www.fortescue.com) is actively working towards that goal. To the extent they have stopped taking tax credits for diesel fuel as they start trialing electric/hydrogen/ammonia fueled equipment. (while also researching into green steal production and hydrogen electrolyzer production.)
defrost 3y ago
Fortescue says regenerative “Infinity Train” may be on tracks in two years https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-says-regenerative-infinity-train-may-be-on-tracks-in-two-years/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-says-regenerative-infi... They're also hiring Software Architects and embedded engineers (along with Engineers) https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Senior-Software-Architect-WA/947840810/ https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Senior-Software-Arch... https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Embedded-Test-Engineer-WA/947460610/ https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Embedded-Test-Engine... Perth, Western Australia based.
- selimthegrim 3y ago
  Their founder/CEO gives some very impressive climate talks.
  - defrost 3y ago
    I'm from the same state, it's 3x bigger than Texas with a population of only ~2 million and a bit, most of whom live near the one city. His grand grand folks landed here as domestic servents to settlers, and their kids made out okay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forrest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forrest Twiggy's a rare breed of pastoral based hard rock mining billionaire and marine biologist who gives a toss about the environment .. which helps given the intersection of family lands and native title claims.
ZeroGravitas 3y ago
I saw an interesting comment about EV mining equipment recently. The manufacturer initially sold them as reducing CO2 globally, and also reducing harmful emissions in the mine itself, and saving fuel and fuel transport costs to remote mines. The miners reported that the key benefit was actually that the machine spit out a lot less heat in a confined space undeground. Previously they'd need to spend an hour using AC to reduce the temperature to a level that humans could cope with before sending workers in for the next stage. With the EVs that time was saved and work could begin immediately.

Can we extract iron ore without releasing CO2 and if so, which countries are mandating this?

by yesbut 3y ago

Can we extract iron ore without releasing CO2 and if so, which countries are mandating this?

The article is saying ‘kinda’. The process works in lab conditions with highly purified ore, but produces an equivalent amount of chlorine gas and iron.

sanxiyn 3y ago
The article is about iron smelting without CO2. The question is about iron mining without CO2.

senectus1 3y ago

Fortescue (www.fortescue.com) is actively working towards that goal. To the extent they have stopped taking tax credits for diesel fuel as they start trialing electric/hydrogen/ammonia fueled equipment. (while also researching into green steal production and hydrogen electrolyzer production.)

defrost 3y ago

Fortescue says regenerative “Infinity Train” may be on tracks in two years https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-says-regenerative-infinity-train-may-be-on-tracks-in-two-years/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-says-regenerative-infi... They're also hiring Software Architects and embedded engineers (along with Engineers) https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Senior-Software-Architect-WA/947840810/ https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Senior-Software-Arch... https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Embedded-Test-Engineer-WA/947460610/ https://careers.fortescue.com/job/Perth-Embedded-Test-Engine... Perth, Western Australia based.

selimthegrim 3y ago
Their founder/CEO gives some very impressive climate talks.
- defrost 3y ago
  I'm from the same state, it's 3x bigger than Texas with a population of only ~2 million and a bit, most of whom live near the one city. His grand grand folks landed here as domestic servents to settlers, and their kids made out okay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forrest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forrest Twiggy's a rare breed of pastoral based hard rock mining billionaire and marine biologist who gives a toss about the environment .. which helps given the intersection of family lands and native title claims.

ZeroGravitas 3y ago

I saw an interesting comment about EV mining equipment recently. The manufacturer initially sold them as reducing CO2 globally, and also reducing harmful emissions in the mine itself, and saving fuel and fuel transport costs to remote mines. The miners reported that the key benefit was actually that the machine spit out a lot less heat in a confined space undeground. Previously they'd need to spend an hour using AC to reduce the temperature to a level that humans could cope with before sending workers in for the next stage. With the EVs that time was saved and work could begin immediately.