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Australia’s biggest smelter to launch massive wind and solar tender, says nuclear too costly
The biggest single energy consumer in Australia, the Tomago smelter, is about to launch a massive tender for wind and solar. It says nuclear is too expensive.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 13, 2024
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Fortescue says Rio Tinto wrong about electric trucks, admits hydrogen tech at “very early stage”
Rio Tinto is dialling down its renewable targets in the Pilbara because it says electric haul trucks won’t be ready in time. Fortescue says they are wrong.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 23, 2024
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Renewables
Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy deal to help power giant smelter and refineries
Global mining giant Rio Tinto says it has signed the biggest renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Australia to help supply its huge smelting and refining operations in Gladstone.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 21, 2024
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Renewables
Iron ore giants’ green steel collaboration leaves carbon capture even further behind
Rio Tinto, BHP and BlueScope collaboration on making iron ore suitable for processes that don’t use coal, it’s becoming even clearer carbon capture and storage will not play a meaningful role in steel decarbonisation.
Simon Nicholas
Feb 13, 2024
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Iron ore giants join forces on electric smelter for green steel
BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology.
Marion Rae
Feb 9, 2024
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Rio Tinto plans new solar, battery project for its newest Weipa bauxite mine
A 12 MW solar and 8.8 MW/2.1 MWh battery will power Rio Tinto’s new mine near Weipa and reduce diesel energy consumption by a third.
Rachel Williamson
Dec 4, 2023
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Gina Rinehart unveils a bright pink electric locomotive, to beat Forrest at his own game
Roy Hill Mines, owned by climate skeptic and renewables doubter Gina Rinehart, unveils a bright pink electric locomotive powered by a 7MWh battery.
Rachel Williamson
Nov 1, 2023
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Rio Tinto signs First Nations power deal for solar, wind and battery projects
The deal comes as Rio Tinto deals with the fallout from damage caused to another heritage site.
Rachel Williamson
Oct 23, 2023
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Rio Tinto seeks to repurpose old mine sites in 600MW renewables push
Rio Tinto wants to install 600MW of renewables to replace the gas it uses to extract iron ore – including old mine sites earmarked to host solar farms.
Jacinta Bowler
Oct 20, 2023
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Rio Tinto lands ARENA funds to cut emissions at alumina refinery with green hydrogen
ARENA to partly fund $111 million project, including a green hydrogen electrolyser to help decarbonise the hard-to-abate industry.
Rachel Williamson
Jul 12, 2023
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