An Out-of-This-World Solution for Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Inspired by work on lunar resource extraction, the Helios Cycle creates zero direct emissions and uses 30% less energy than traditional methods of extracting iron — offering transformational potential for the heavy-emitting steel industry.
Australia’s BlueScope Steel signs green iron agreement with Helios
Australia’s BlueScope Steel, opens new tab has signed a preliminary agreement with Israel-based Helios Project to trial its green iron, which is produced with clean energy rather than coal, from 2026.
Helios Project and BlueScopeX Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Helios Project, developer of the Helios Cycle™, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BlueScopeX, a subsidiary of BlueScope Steel, a global steel manufacturer headquartered in Australia.
The Case for Helios Green Iron in Sustainable Steel Production
Helios Green Iron (HGI™) produced using the Helios’ ironmaking technology – the “Helios Cycle™”, stands at the forefront of a transformative era in the iron and steel industry.
World Steel Association empowers innovation
In 2023 Helios joined the World Steel Association as an affiliated member. This marks a significant milestone in our journey to decarbonize the steel industry.
DARPA Selects Helios for LunA-10 Lunar Architecture Study
Helios has been selected as a key participant in the DARPA LunA-10 program, which seeks to transform the Moon into a commercial hub by developing a unified lunar infrastructure.
Green Steel Solutions: Leading the Charge Towards Sustainable Steel Production
The challenges facing the steel industry —declining ore grades, carbon-intensive processes, and economic pressures — are driving a critical shift toward sustainable solutions.
Impact Nation: Introducing Helios
Helios is developing technologies to extract and refine resources in a sustainable way, on earth and beyond. The company achieved a significant breakthrough in producing iron from iron ore.
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What is Helios?
Helios creates cutting-edge metal refining technologies that minimize environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency
Helios began as a pioneering space technology company with the bold mission to extract oxygen from the moon. Faced with a severe and unforgiving lunar environment, our research team was pushed to achieve unprecedented innovation. Our challenge was to enable the separation of oxygen from lunar minerals in extreme environments, where zero emissions are not an option but a necessity.
Our efforts resulted in a breakthrough zero-emission method for metal production, applicable both in space and on Earth.
While steel remains the world’s most important engineering and construction material, the industry faces large challenges: These include declining grades of iron ore–which demand processing larger volumes of material to obtain the same amount of iron–as well as increasing operational costs and environmental impact concerns.
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AISTech 2025
The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition will feature technologies from all over the world to help steel producers compete more effectively in today’s global market.
AISTech 2025
May 5-8, 2025
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Knowledge Booster
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An Out-of-This-World Solution for Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Inspired by work on lunar resource extraction, the Helios Cycle creates zero direct emissions and uses 30% less energy than traditional methods of extracting iron — offering transformational potential for the heavy-emitting steel industry.
Australia’s BlueScope Steel signs green iron agreement with Helios
Australia’s BlueScope Steel, opens new tab has signed a preliminary agreement with Israel-based Helios Project to trial its green iron, which is produced with clean energy rather than coal, from 2026.
Helios Project and BlueScopeX Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Helios Project, developer of the Helios Cycle™, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BlueScopeX, a subsidiary of BlueScope Steel, a global steel manufacturer headquartered in Australia.
