Japanese company signs deal for large green steel plant in Malaysia

Published 06:08 on June 11, 2025 / Last updated at 06:08 on June 11, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, Japan, Other APAC

A Japanese industrial major this week announced it has teamed up with a local partner in Malaysia to build a green steel plant that will make 2 million tonnes of hot briquetted iron (HBI) annually with significantly lower carbon emissions than traditional coal-fired facilities.
A Japanese industrial major this week announced it has teamed up with a local partner in Malaysia to build a green steel plant that will make 2 million tonnes of hot briquetted iron (HBI) annually with significantly lower carbon emissions than traditional coal-fired facilities.


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