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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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Rio Tinto switches on largest solar plant at Australian mine
Rio Tinto switches on largest solar facility to date at an off-grid mine in Australia. More solar and battery storage to follow.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2015

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Rio Tinto’s restructuring signals global industry move away from coal
Rio Tinto’s decision to part ways with coal chief represents a major shift in strategy by one of world’s largest coal miners, and industry itself.
Tim Buckley

Mar 5, 2015

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Rio Tinto’s fossil fuel exposure is rapidly diminishing
Rio Tinto is no longer really a diversified mining and energy conglomerate. It is now more than ever a giant iron ore mining company.
Tim Buckley

Jul 28, 2014

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Featured

Rio Tinto to deploy 6.7MW solar PV + storage at off-grid mine
A ground-breaking $23.4m project to cut out daytime diesel consumption at Rio Tinto bauxite mine at Weipa could unlock billions of dollars of similar investments in the mining industry – which is weighed down by soaring energy costs.
Giles Parkinson

May 22, 2014

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Five things we learned this week ….
Could Rio Tinto’s $1.2 billion MRRT windfall herald resurrection of Rudd? Obama’s daunting carbon challenge, the secret channel for funding climate denial networks, the Alice in Wonderland carbon policies of the conservative movement.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 15, 2013

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