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Toyota Eyes Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Iron for Asian and South African Steel Mills

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  • Asian and European automakers consider off-take deals as HyIron-Oshivela project gains global traction
  • EU and The Netherlands pledge €12.9m to second phase of Namibia’s green iron initiative

Swakopmund, Namibia – In the sun-scorched Namibian desert, a revolutionary shift in steelmaking is taking shape — one that may soon connect the country’s remote iron-rich landscapes with auto plants in Tokyo, Pretoria, and the Ruhr Valley. On Friday, the HyIron-Oshivela Green Hydrogen project was officially launched, drawing interest from some of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, including Toyota, in what could become a defining moment for Namibia’s role in the global green energy transition.

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