$30m biochar facility could help replace coal at Rio Tinto refineries

Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with an Australian company for a biochar product that could help replace coal used in its emissions-intensive Queensland refineries.

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ABC News Australia

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/biochar-coal-superchar-rio-tinto-central-qld/106897034

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Australia

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Jul 21, 2026, 11:00 PM

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ABC News Australia reported: $30m biochar facility could help replace coal at Rio Tinto refineries
Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with an Australian company for a biochar product that could help replace coal used in its emissions-intensive Queensland refineries.
Categories: Biofuel, Mining and Metals Industry, Environmental Impacts, Environmentally Sustainable Business, Agricultural Crops
Source type: public broadcaster
Verification: single source
Source country: Australia
Published (UTC): 2026-07-21T23:00:59.000Z
Source: ABC News Australia
Original source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/biochar-coal-superchar-rio-tinto-central-qld/106897034

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