# Red Mud Can Be a Source of Climate-Friendly Steel by Reducing Oxygen From Iron Oxide [Study]

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/red-mud-can-be-a-source-of-climate-friendly-steel-by-reducing-oxygen-from-iron-oxide-study/
- Published: 2024-01-27T09:00:37-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Red Mud Can Be a Source of Climate-Friendly Steel by Reducing Oxygen From Iron Oxide [Study]. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons / Civertan. Article by Caleb White. Science Times – January 25, 2024. Study: Nature. Mining for aluminum has left billions of tons of red mud. However, researchers found a way to utilize them using a simple chemical process called reduction. Steel From Red Mud In a new study, scientists discovered that red mud deemed a waste, can still be used to create climate-friendly steel. Yiannis Pontikes, a mechanical engineer at […] Click here to view original web page at www.sciencetimes.com Video: Toxic red mud could be turned into ‘green’ steel – Nature Podcast