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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto to Invest $215 Million in Low-Carbon Steelmaking R&D Facility
The new facility in Western Australia is expected to use raw biomass and microwave energy to convert iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process.
Rio Tinto, BHP to Trial Electric Trucks, Decarbonise Mining
The mining giants will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of the battery-electric haul trucks.
Rio Tinto, Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation Team up on Renewable Energy Projects
Their first focus will be on the potential development of a solar power generation facility.
Quebec Lock-out Prompts Call for Olympic Boycott of Rio Tinto
Three of Australia’s largest unions have joined Canadian steelworkers in a global campaign to have mining giant Rio Tinto dropped as the official medals supplier for the London 2012 Olympics.
