Swanbank Steel Mill
Sector: Metal • Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Source: ABC News
The Swanbank Steel Mill in Ipswich, Queensland, is one of Australia's first steel mills in decades. It is designed to produce 350,000 tonnes of steel reinforcing bar (rebar) annually from scrap metal, using an energy-efficient electric arc furnace technology that reduces carbon emissions by over 70% compared to conventional steel-making processes. The mill aims to supply materials for housing and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel
- Location
- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ABC News
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Description | The Swanbank Steel Mill in Ipswich, Queensland, is one of Australia's first steel mills in decades. It is designed to produce 350,000 tonnes of steel reinforcing bar (rebar) annually from scrap metal, using an energy-efficient electric arc furnace technology that reduces carbon emissions by over 70% compared to conventional steel-making processes. The mill aims to supply materials for housing and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, creating over 400 construction jobs and more than 200 ongoing jobs once completed. |
Original sector | Manufacturing |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Ipswich |
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Source | ABC News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel |
Article published date | 2026-03-21 |
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