Rio Tinto has confirmed it recently energized a new 25-megawatt solar plant at the Kennecott copper operations complex in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it. Full story.
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Construction starts for Fortescue wind project
Fortescue has commenced construction of its Nullagine wind project in the Pilbara, its first such type of endeavour in the state, as it pushes its plan to reach its Real Zero target. The miner, which called the project the foundation for a broader portfolio of wind capacity it will roll out this decade, will include a total of 133MW, made…
Read MoreSungrow Partners, Zenith Energy powering up in Kathleen Valley
PV storage and inverter provider Sungrow has joined together with Zenith Energy and Liontown Resources to advance renewable energy for the Kathleen Valley Operation, Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid renewable energy system. The companies said that this landmark initiative sets a new precedent for integrating renewable energy solutions in the mining sector, driving sustainable practices, and reducing environmental impacts in one…
Read MoreRio Tinto inks wind power deal for Kennecott
The Rio Tinto Kennecott operation, in its effort to meet corporate decarbonization objectives, has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. Full story.
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric, Railveyor together take on new Santa Cruz project
Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for Ivanhoe Electric’s new Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. Full story.
Read MorePeabody, RWE partner for energy on reclaimed land
Source: www.rwe.com Peabody Energy and renewable energy group RWE have teamed up to advance renewable energy projects, namely solar and energy storage, at reclaimed mining land in Indiana and Illinois. Full story.
Read MoreKohler Energy now Rehlko
Century-plus-year-old Kohler Energy has officially rebranded under a new corporate name, Rehlko. Under the rebranding, announced September 17, Rehlko will continue operating as an independent enterprise. The company became a stand-alone entity in May 2024 when Platinum Equity completed a transaction with Kohler Company to establish then-Kohler Energy as a standalone business. Platinum Equity is the majority owner of Rehlko…
Read MoreFabrum unveils liquid hydrogen plant at Fortescue site
New Zealand-based Fabrum has collaborated with Fortescue on the design, build and commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site. The plant is now operational at Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek in Western Australia. “Hydrogen and fuels made using renewable energy will have a role to play in decarbonising mining, whether it’s in buses, heavy…
Read MoreZenith Energy to deliver power solution to Mt Weld
Zenith Energy has entered an agreement with Lynas Rare Earths to design, build, own, operate and maintain a hybrid power station at Lynas’ Mt Weld mine in Western Australia. The total installed capacity of the Mt Weld power station upon completion will be approximately 65 megawatts. The Mt Weld hybrid power station will include a 24-MW wind farm (four wind…
Read MoreRio Tinto, Ngarluma to construct solar farm
Rio Tinto and the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) have agreed to develop an 80-megawatt solar farm on Ngarluma Country to supply renewable energy to Rio’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The solar farm is the first proposed project the Ngarluma people and Rio Tinto will pursue after a memorandum of understanding was signed to explore…
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