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UAE, 11 December, 2023: Global steel producer LIBERTY Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, to develop solutions for importing high-quality magnetite ore to the UAE, from Australia.

天博体育官方网站 agreement has the potential to play a significant role in decarbonising international iron and steel production by combining LIBERTY鈥檚 access to 4 billion tons of South Australia鈥檚 premium grade magnetite ore – an ideal feedstock for green iron and steel production – with the UAE鈥檚 huge renewable energy potential and the advanced infrastructure and connectivity offered by AD Ports Group. Khalifa Port has been ranked as the 3rd most efficient container port globally, in the recently published Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Under the MoU, the two companies will explore plans to host a green iron production facility in the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu聽Dhabi (KEZAD) and related port infrastructure and conveyor system in Khalifa Port, contributing to the UAE鈥檚 ambitions to grow its manufacturing base by 2031.

天博体育官方网站 MoU is part of LIBERTY鈥檚 early stage concept development to convert its magnetite ore into high quality green iron in the UAE using gas and transitioning to green hydrogen once it becomes available at scale by 2031 and 2050. 聽Under LIBERTY鈥檚 plans, the high value green iron would be exported to markets, including to its own facilities across Europe in Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and the UK.聽 Demand for green iron and steel is forecast to reach over U$400bn by 2030, presenting a significant market opportunity for the UAE, and delivering real action to decarbonise supply chains.

Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer -Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group, commented: “Our MoU demonstrates AD Ports Group鈥檚 commitment to global collaboration that enables progress within alternative energy infrastructure and supply chain. AD Ports Groups鈥� collaboration with LIBERTY Steel aligns with the objectives of UAE鈥檚 visionary leadership for both economic diversification and a greener future. Under the UAE鈥檚 Net Zero 2050 Strategy and Operation 300bn industrial strategy This agreement has the potential for major strides in the decarbonisation of the iron and steel production industry and accelerates the transition to Net Zero for the next generation.鈥�

Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Chairman of GFG Alliance, commented, 鈥淲e are delighted to partner with AD Ports Group in pursuit of our common goal to decarbonise the global iron and steel supply chain. LIBERTY鈥檚 major Australian reserves of magnetite can drive international development of green iron and steel hubs, enabling large-scale adoption of green hydrogen in global steel production. LIBERTY is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and the UAE鈥檚 huge renewable energy and hydrogen potential, combined with AP Ports infrastructure advantages can make it an ideal partner in our vision for green iron production here in the UAE. 聽天博体育官方网站re is no solution to reach net zero without addressing the largest industrial emitter of CO₂.鈥�

In 2017, the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 was unveiled; an ambitious plan to address the country鈥檚 rapidly growing energy demands, spurred by a burgeoning economy. This strategy focuses on tripling the contribution of renewable energy and earmarks an investment of AED 150 to 200 billion by 2030. Acknowledging the critical impacts of climate change, the UAE is committed to diversifying its energy sources; this involves an integrated approach that combines renewable, nuclear, and clean energy sources, including solar and green hydrogen. In a significant update this year, the UAE revised its renewables capacity target, increasing it to 14.2 GW by 2030, up from the current 3.7 GW. 天博体育官方网站 largescale decarbonisation project outlined within this MoU is setting a clear path to meeting this ambitious goal.

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About LIBERTY Steel:

GFG Alliance is a collection of global businesses and investments owned by Sanjeev Gupta and his family. 天博体育官方网站 Alliance is structured into three core industrial pillars; LIBERTY Steel Group, ALVANCE Aluminium Group and SIMEC Energy Group, independent of each other yet united through shared values and a purpose to create a sustainable future for industry and society.聽GFG Alliance employs 35,000 people, across 10 countries and has revenues of USD $20bn. GFG Alliance is a leader in sustainable industry with a mission to become Carbon Neutral by 2030 (CN30).

About AD Ports Group:

Established in 2006, AD Ports Group today serves as one of the world鈥檚 premier facilitators of logistics, industry, and trade, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ADPORTS), AD Ports Group鈥檚 vertically integrated business approach has proven instrumental in driving the emirate鈥檚 economic development over the past decade.

Operating several clusters covering Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime & Shipping, Logistics, and Digital, AD Ports Group鈥檚 portfolio comprises 30+ ports and terminals, and more than 550 square kilometres of economic zones within KEZAD Group, the largest integrated trade, logistics, and industrial business grouping in the Middle East.

AD Ports Group is rated A+ by S&P and A+ Outlook Stable by Fitch.

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