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As part of the 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Ironmaking and Cokemaking, the SSR will be hosting two site visits.
Site visits are not included in the general Conference registration. Numbers are limited for each tour and priority will be given to overseas attendees.
Both site visits will be held on Wednesday, March 19th following the Conference conclusion.
Site Visit 1: BlueScope Steel Facilities in Wollongong
Tour of the BlueScope Steel blast furnace and coke oven facilities.
Tour Capacity = 20 people
Tour Program:
Please note: final details are to be confirmed later in 2024.
6:00am: Depart Newcastle from the Crystalbrook Kingsley Hotel
10:00am: Arrive BlueScope Facilities Wollongong
Site Tour:
3:00pm: Depart BlueScope Facilities Wollongong
7:00pm: Arrive Crystalbrook Kingsley Newcastle.
Site Visit 2: Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
Tour of various NIER facilities spanning Iron and Coke making, MCI, Green Hydrogen Research, Beneficiation, and Printed Solar Technologies.
Tour Capacity = 30 people
Tour Program:
Please note: final details are to be confirmed later in 2024.
The BHP Centre for Sustainable Steelmaking Research (SSR) and The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
