According to POSCO, the companies will assess HyREX under varied, real-world raw-material conditions. Testing will examine how iron ore characteristics and quality affect process performance, with the aim of identifying optimal feedstock conditions and strengthening the basis for commercialization.
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The collaboration links iron ore selection directly to the development of hydrogen-based ironmaking. Demonstrating stable performance across different feedstock conditions could help reduce a key technical uncertainty ahead of commercialization.
MetalMate analysis- HyREX produces molten iron using hydrogen as the reducing agent instead of coal, according to POSCO.
- The agreement covers performance validation using BHP iron ore under different raw-material conditions.
- POSCO plans to test process stability and determine optimal ore conditions based on iron ore characteristics and quality.
- POSCO did not specify the agreement’s duration or value, supply volumes, testing schedule or a target date for HyREX commercialization.
Watch for test results showing HyREX’s stability with BHP ores, any defined feedstock specifications, and subsequent commercial-scale or supply arrangements. No validation results or commercialization timetable have yet been provided.
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- 2 October 2026
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포스코, 호주 원료공급사 BHP와 수소환원제철 협력 계약 체결 — POSCO Group Newsroom
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