• BHP's analysis finds steel decarbonization investment continues despite softer funding commitments, with US$ 24 billion committed in the 12 months to April 2026.
• High capital costs, limited access to competitively priced energy and hydrogen, and weak demand for lower-emissions steel are pressuring project economics.
• Several incumbent European steelmakers have delayed or scaled back major projects as carbon policy changes shape investment timing and economics.
• Regional differences require multiple technology pathways, including emissions reductions at existing blast furnaces alongside alternative routes toward near-zero-emissions steelmaking.

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