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Sasol, ArcelorMittal to
decarbonise operations
SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH African chemicals and fuels producer business.
Sasol and steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa “These studies are anchored by the local need
have partnered to explore the development of for green hydrogen and sustainable products,
carbon capture technology to produce sustaina- cementing Sasol as the leading contributor to the
ble fuels and steel through green hydrogen. development of southern Africa’s green hydro-
They will advance a study on the possibility gen economy.”
of utilising ArcelorMittal’s Saldanha steelworks Sasol, listed in New York and Johannesburg,
as an export hub for green hydrogen and deriva- is the world’s top producer of chemicals and fuels
tives, as well as green steel production. A second from coal while ArcelorMittal, also traded in
study will explore the use of renewable electricity Johannesburg, is Africa’s top steel maker. Their
and green hydrogen to convert captured carbon operations have a substantial carbon footprint
from ArcelorMittal’s steep plant into sustainable and both are transitioning to cleaner energies.
fuels and chemicals. “These potential projects are an important
“We are very excited to be leading the pre-fea- kick-start to our decarbonisation journey and
sibility and feasibility studies on these two poten- create an exciting opportunity to contribute to
tial projects that hold promise to unlock South the South African government’s aspirations to
Africa’s potential to be a global green hydrogen transition to a green economy,” said ArcelorMit-
and derivatives player,” said Priscillah Mabel- tal chief executive officer, Kobus Verster.
ane, executive vice president for Sasol’s energy
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