Hertha Metals unveils new process for low-cost steel and high-purity iron production for rare earth magnets - Charged EVs

Hertha Metals unveils new process for low-cost steel and high-purity iron production for rare earth magnets - Charged EVs

Hertha Metals has demonstrated a proprietary single-step pyrometallurgical process that converts low-grade iron ore directly into molten steel or 99.97% purity iron, without multiple stages or coal input. The continuous pilot plant in Conroe, Texas, has been operating at 1 tonne per day since late 2024. The process supports feedstocks such as sub-60% purity ores, fines and millscale—unlocking lower-cost raw materials and previously untapped US r…