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Rio Tinto Commissions Carbon Capture Trial At Steel Plant In China
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rio Tinto has started a pilot carbon capture facility at Shougang Group's Jingtang steel plant in China, capable of processing 3,000 cubic meters of blast furnace gas per hour and capturing up to 10,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. This trial supports their 2022 agreement to develop decarbonization technologies across the steel supply chain, focusing on blast furnace emissions, a major source of steel production emissions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial, and 3 sources have reported it between 28 Sep 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a new opportunity to integrate carbon capture with existing steel operations in China as Rio Tinto's trial delivers practical data on blast furnace emissions. Your next step is to explore partnerships or pilot projects focusing on retrofitting steel plants to meet emerging decarbonization demands.
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3 sources · first reported 28 Sep 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026
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