Australia Could Become ‘Green Metals’ Manufacturing Powerhouse: Former ACCC Chair

‘The world needs Australia to make many green products because we have massively more low-cost renewable energy resources than we need,’ said Rod Sims.

Cast iron is poured into a crucible during the smelting and casting process at the Saint-Gobain PAM factory in Pont-à-Mousson, France, on April 12, 2016. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod Sims has said metals produced without the use of fossil fuels would be a game-changing export commodity for Australia amid the global pursuit of net zero emissions.

The former competition leader believed “green metals” (metals produced using renewable energy and hydrogen) could help the country attain a significant boost in export revenue while considerably reducing greenhouse gas emissions.