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Rio Tinto acquires high-grade scandium project in Australia

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A 2018 Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) confirmed the technical and financial viability of constructing a simple, low-strip ratio, open-cut mining operation and processing facility. This acquisition aligns with Rio Tinto’s strategic goal to grow in materials essential for the low-carbon transition.

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Stellantis signs binding agreement with Element 25 for manganese sulphate supply for EV batteries; sourced in Australia, processed in US

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Stellantis and Australia-based Element 25 signed a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Stellantis plans to become carbon net-zero by 2038, with a 50% reduction by 2030.

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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo to build Gladstone hydrogen pilot plant to trial lower-carbon alumina refining

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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone, Australia as part of a A$111.1-million million) program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. million (US$74.3-million) million (US$21.5-million) The pilot plant follows the success of a A$1.2-million

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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The carbon-free rigs will pack 50 kilos of hydrogen zapped from water using electricity from the refinery’s dedicated solar power plant. Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing. Phantom projects are not a problem confined to Australia. Why a hydrogen truck? In 2021, Ark Energy took a stake in.

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Rio Tinto and ARENA to study hydrogen calcination to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining

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If successful, the technical and commercial lessons from Rio Tinto’s study could lead to the implementation of hydrogen calcination technology, not only in Australia, but also internationally. Across the company, it is targeting a 15% reduction in absolute emissions and a 30% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030, from a 2018 baseline.

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Rio Tinto to invest $1 billion over 5 years to help meet new climate change targets

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The new targets for 2030 are: A further 30% reduction in Rio Tinto’s emissions intensity from 2018 levels. A further 15% reduction in Rio Tinto’s absolute emissions from 2018 levels. Under these targets, Rio Tinto’s overall growth between now and 2030 will be carbon neutral. Produce materials essential for a low-carbon future.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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Hydrogen used for treating crude or bio-crude oil to produce jet fuel with a lower carbon intensity is also considered as an early-stage application. For propulsion, there is significant potential for hydrogen fuel cells to disrupt the current turboprop market (i.e. —Dr Marshall. The global aviation industry consumes 3.2

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