Australia’s first green steel mill coming to Collie

An application has been launched to build Australia’s first green steel mill in Collie. Green Steel of WA has officially launched the application with construction to begin upon approval in 2026. Powered by renewable energy, the Collie mill will not only be Australia’s first green steel mill but also the country’s first entirely new steel mill in more than three decades. The project, estimated at $400 million, represents a major milestone for Collie and is expected to generate up to 500 jobs during the construction phase and create more than 200 highly skilled, long-term positions for workers most impacted by the energy transition. The project will produce 450,000 tonnes of green steel each year, which has garnered support from both local and State governments. The plant’s operations will usher in a circular economy for steel in Western Australia by converting 500,000 tonnes of locally sourced scrap steel, currently exported for processing, into low-carbon rebar. Collie shire president Ian Miffling said the project was a major aid in Collie’s future as an environmentally-friendly industry hub. “This green steel mill is another step towards Collie cementing its place in the Western Australian economy as a green industrial hub that will provide high-quality long-term jobs for workers in the coal mines and power stations, ensuring Collie has a bright and prosperous future,” he said. The mill is on track for a final investment decision in the third quarter of 2024.