Australia's red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source

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, and 2 sources have reported it between 24 Aug 2026 and 29 Aug 2026.