STEEL TECH

Ferroalloy sustainability in steels for the Green Deal

Hardy Mohrbacher - Managing Director - NIOBELCON BV

Ferroalloys such as molybdenum, nickel, niobium and several others play important roles in steels used for renewable energy generation. The expected strong demand for these metals is indicated for various technologies and is put into perspective to supply scenarios by global mining companies. The production of ferroalloys goes along with a carbon footprint. The relevance of that effect within the total context is discussed and perspectives of reducing ferroalloy carbon footprint are demonstrated. A new molybdenum mining project in Greenland will demonstrate the possibilities but also the complexity of such a development.

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