South Australia’s green steel vision risks being derailed by carbon capture mirage

Japan’s Sumitomo Backs Major UK Carbon Capture Pipeline Project

Japan’s Sumitomo Backs Major UK Carbon Capture Pipeline Project Daniel Onyango Thu, 07/10/2025 - 10:57 Sumitomo Corporation , a major Japanese trading company, is injecting new capital into the development of a crucial carbon dioxide transport pipeline in the United Kingdom, a move designed to support the ambitious Peak Cluster Carbon Capture project. Announced on Tuesday, July 8, the investment, made through Sumitomo's wholly-owned UK subsidia…

South Australia’s green steel vision risks being derailed by carbon capture mirage

10 July 2025 (IEEFA Australia): South Australia’s ambition to become a world-leading green iron and steel producer could be jeopardised by shackling itself to deeply flawed carbon capture technology at the behest of the gas industry, according to a briefing note released today.The SA government is considering a carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant to offset emissions at the embattled Whyalla steelworks as it transitions to green iron and steel…