The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel

Now to a "cleantech" startup aiming to eliminate carbon emissions from the making of steel. The idea involves replacing carbon with hydrogen, and CullBeck founders say it will reduce ironmaking processing times and overall costs. It also promises the generation of critical minerals - which are of geopolitical importance. Incubated at Victoria University of Wellington, the idea is now being backed by something called Aurora Climate Lab with the aim of commercialisation. CullBeck founder Martin Hacon is with Jesse.

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The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel is an episode from Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan by RNZ.

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This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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