Rio Tinto has signed definitive agreements with GravitHy to advance a steel decarbonisation initiative in France. The partnership involves Rio Tinto supplying high-grade direct reduction iron ore pellets from its operations in Canada to GravitHy's proposed iron production facility in Fos-sur-Mer. This facility, set to be operational by 2028, will incorporate low carbon hydrogen production infrastructure powered by nuclear energy to convert direct reduction pellets into ultra-low carbon Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI), offering a potential reduction of ironmaking-related CO2 emissions by more than 90%. The collaboration aligns with Rio Tinto's strategy to promote low-carbon steelmaking and reduce Scope 3 emissions. Furthermore, the project has received recognition as an 'Industrial Project of Major National Interest' in France. In a separate development, Tata Steel Netherlands, Ecolog, Gen2 Energy, and Port of Amsterdam are exploring the transportation of liquid hydrogen and carbon dioxide between Norway and the Netherlands. This initiative aims to utilize hydrogen produced from hydropower in Norway for steel production in the Netherlands, emphasizing the growing interest in green steel solutions. These partnerships highlight the industry's shift towards sustainable practices and the adoption of innovative technologies to combat carbon emissions in the steel sector.