Australia Could Become ‘Green Metals’ Manufacturing Powerhouse: Former ACCC Chair

Published on May 9, 2024

Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod Sims has said metals produced without the use of fossil fuels would be a game-changing export commodity for Australia amid the global pursuit of net zero emissions. The former competition leader believed “green metals” (metals produced using renewable energy and hydrogen) could help the country attain a significant boost in export revenue while considerably reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the Committee for Economic Development of Australia’s (CEDA) second annual Climate and Energy Forum on May 8, Mr. Sims shared his view with energy experts across Australia, including those from mining and energy corporations and the Australian Energy Market Operator....

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