Fortescue, a leading mining company, has initiated its Green Metal project in the Pilbara region, Western Australia, to establish a green metal supply chain. The $50 million project at Christmas Creek is set to produce more than 1500 tonnes of green metal each year by 2025. Using green hydrogen from Fortescue's hydrogen facility and an electric smelting furnace, the project aims to manufacture high-purity green metal. Fortescue's executive chair, Andrew Forrest, views this as a pivotal moment in the company's journey towards sustainability. By rethinking traditional iron and steel production processes, Fortescue aims to create a new green industry in Australia. The company's green hydrogen plant, powered partly by solar energy, plays a significant role in this initiative. It can produce 530kg of hydrogen gas daily, contributing to decarbonizing mining operations. Fortescue's CEO, Dino Otranto, highlights the speed at which the company is progressing with its hydrogen facility, emphasizing its importance in enabling a green supply chain. The project is recognized by WA Premier Roger Cook as a step towards establishing WA as a global clean energy powerhouse, promoting the production, use, and export of green iron. Cook acknowledges the vital role of hydrogen in remote areas like mine sites, where it can facilitate the creation of green iron supply chains, reduce diesel usage, and lower emissions on-site.