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Renewables

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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Electric Vehicles

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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Gas

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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Solar

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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Hydrogen

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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Storage

Mining giant Rio Tinto invests in Canadian battery innovator Nano One
Mining giant enters strategic partnership to manufacture li-ion batteries with fewer steps, lower costs, less complexity, and a smaller environmental footprint.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 13, 2022

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Renewables

Rio Tinto puts out call for 4GW of wind and solar to power Queensland refineries
Mining giant issues Request for Proposals to develop at least 4,000MW of wind and solar and “firming solutions” to power its Queensland aluminium assets.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Rio Tinto: “technology-led” climate policies not enough to keep global warming within safe levels
Rio Tinto says “society-led” rather than “technology-led” approach needed to keep global warming within safer levels. That means a high carbon price.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2022

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Governments

Rio Tinto looks to hydrogen electrolysers to support Bell Bay smelter and Tasmanian renewables
Rio Tinto to look to onsite electrolysers for hydrogen production to boost the demand for new renewables and the future of its Bell Bay smelter.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 22, 2022

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Solar

Rio Tinto powers ahead on solar farm to supply Pilbara iron ore mine
Rio Tinto awards contract to build the mining giant’s first fully-owned solar farm at the Gudai Darri mine in WA Pilbara region.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2021

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