【SMM Steel】Colorado Startup Electra Redefines Steel Production with Clean Iron

Published: Oct 23, 2025 18:00

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【SMM Steel】Colorado-based low-carbon iron startup Electra has developed a chemical and electric process producing 99% pure iron from ore, claiming 30% reduction in steel's carbon footprint. The clean iron can be used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking or applied in iron-based batteries. The company this week signed purchase agreements with major industry players including Meta, Nucor and Toyota Tsusho America, with plans to commence operations at its demonstration plant in mid-2026 targeting annual production of 500 metric tons of low-emission iron.

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