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March 9, 2025

Ron Finklestien

mining

Rio Tinto Successfully Concludes Maiden Biofuel Trial in Australia

Rio Tinto Completes Initial Biofuel Trial to Decarbonize Operations Rio Tinto (ASX, LON: RIO) announced on Wednesday the successful completion of its first biofuel trial across its network of ports, railways, and mines in Western Australia. This initiative is part of the company’s strategy to decarbonize its iron ore operations. The trial was carried out over four weeks, from January to February, in collaboration with Neste, a Finland-based renewable diesel producer, and Australian fuel supplier Viva Energy. During the trial, Neste provided 10 million litres of renewable diesel sourced from used cooking oil. The fuel was transported from Singapore to

May 23, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Greatland grows exploration portfolio in Western Australia

Greatland has identified that the area contains mantle tapping structures, which are a critical component in the formation of large-scale gold and copper mineral systems. The tenement includes a 25km strike length of mantle tapping structures, which are a key component in the formation of large-scale gold and copper mineral systems. Greatland Gold said there is already an Indigenous Land Use agreement in place at Woodlands. The company plans to speed up the exploration process by using current agreements with indigenous landowners, making exploration activities quick and efficient. The first exploration activities at Mount Egerton will include reviewing existing data