Rio Tinto pilot to get the good oil on diesel replacement

Rio Tinto Chief Decarbonisation Officer Jonathon McCarthy flanked by Pongamia trees.

Rio Tinto is acquiring about 3000ha of cleared land near Townsville as part of a pilot to determine if Pongamia seed oil can contribute to its renewable diesel needs. The company sees biofuels as an avenue to reduce reliance on fossil diesel, while fleet electrification technologies mature. “Diesel accounts for around 10 per cent of […]

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