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@AuManufacturing Conversations
@AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski is a regular interview program, bringing you discussions with the folks who are contributing to a critical part of the economy -- one that leads private sector R&D investment, employs well over a million Australians, and is just plain important to have around.
We hope to capture something of the variety of manufacturing, its place in the nation, its changing nature, and some of the personalities within it.
From the boutique to the billion dollar, if it's manufacturing and it's Australian, then it likely matters to us. This podcast is an extension of the @AuManufacturing news and analysis website and the community around it, and complements what's written online at www.aumanufacturing.com.au.
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Episode 112 -- Neil Goodman from Magnum Mining and Exploration
In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations, we hear from Neil Goodman, a 45-year veteran of the steel industry who helped pioneer Hi-smelt technology globally.
Neil explains how this direct smelting process works, its environmental advantages over traditional methods, and why it might be the perfect solution for Whyalla steelworks.
Episode guide
00:00 Introduction
2:06 What is Hi-smelt technology?
4:55 Environmental advantages
7:47 Limitations and challenges
8:58 Implementation costs and timeframe
10:14 Comparison with other green steel technologies
11:41 Specific challenges for Whyalla
12:28 Commercial opportunities
13:12 Energy costs in manufacturing
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