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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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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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Renewables

Rio Tinto to investigate use of renewable hydrogen in alumina processing
Resources giant Rio Tinto will explore the use of renewable hydrogen in alumina production, as part of a $1.5 million study.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2021

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Revealed: Energy lobby group, Rio Tinto to receive ARENA grants
Government inadvertently reveals list of grant recipients, including Rio Tinto, the Australian Energy Council and an ambitious concentrating solar project.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s mining giants still tied to lobby groups blocking climate action
In the wake of Covid-19, the fossil fuel lobby has ramped up its anti-climate campaigns, and their ties to Australia’s companies and the Morrison government are stronger than ever.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2020

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Markets

Energy prices plunge as N.Z. aluminium smelter to close – is Australia next?
Rio Tinto to close NZ aluminium smelter in decision that will cost 1,000-plus jobs, take massive bite out of electricity demand, and sound the alarm for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 9, 2020

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Renewables

Rio Tinto closes coal plant, taps renewables to power Utah mine
Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2019

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