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Australia's red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers at Edith Cowan University discovered that Western Australia's vast iron-rich magnetite formations can naturally generate hydrogen gas, a process which can be boosted by injecting solutions underground. This finding points to a potential new domestic and export low-emission energy source for Australia.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
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Clean energy founders in hydrogen production can bet on a new source beneath Western Australia’s iron deposits. Injection methods to stimulate underground hydrogen could open immediate R&D and pilot project opportunities.
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