The executive said Fortescue’s board would meet over the next two weeks to discuss potential hydrogen or ammonia projects.

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products.

Curtin Corrosion would also be an invaluable training opportunity, with several PhD research programs using it to obtain data for controlling corrosion, the university said.

The largest takeover in the mining industry this year was completed on Monday.

NMDC will commence its gold mining operation at the Mount Celia project located in Western Australia.