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03 July 2024

Two new solar farms for Gove Peninsula as Rio Tinto works to secure more sustainable power

NHULUNBUY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Two new 5.25MW solar farms will be built on Gumatj and Rirratjingu country on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory, as Rio Tinto works to secure a more sustainable power supply for the region beyond mining. The solar farms will be built on Rio Tinto leases, following agreement with the Gumatj and Rirratjingu Traditional Owner Groups on the loca

02 July 2024

Rio Tinto completes construction of its solar power plant at Diavik Diamond Mine

YELLOWKNIFE, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has completed installation of its 3.5 megawatt capacity solar power plant in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The project represents the largest off-grid solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The 6,620-panel facility is expected to generate 4.2 million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually, reducing diesel consu

02 July 2024

Rio Tinto complète la construction de sa centrale solaire à la mine de diamants Diavik

YELLOWKNIFE, Canada – La mine de diamants Diavik de Rio Tinto a complété l’installation de sa centrale solaire d’une capacité de 3,5 mégawatts dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest au Canada. Le projet représente la plus grande centrale solaire hors réseau dans les territoires canadiens.La centrale de 6 620 panneaux solaires devrait générer 4,2 millions de kilowattheures d’énergie solaire par année,

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