Results from the trial showed that a truck running on renewable diesel delivered similar performance and reliability as trucks running on conventional diesel.īased on these positive results, U.S. Made from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste, the use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% over the life cycle of the fuel compared to fossil diesel*. Borax used Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ during the trial.
Borax haul truck was conducted through 2022 in partnership with Neste and Rolls-Royce. Renewable diesel is one of several sustainability solutions that Rio Tinto is using to transform its businesses.”Īn initial trial of switching fossil diesel to renewable diesel in a U.S. “The transition at Boron is an important first step and will undoubtedly lead to further opportunities to decarbonize our global operations.
Support from the state of California has also been incredibly important, as without their vision, this would not have been possible. This is an excellent example of what happens when internal and external partners collaborate toward a carbon reduction goal. Borax operations have become the first open pit mine to operate a fleet running entirely on renewable diesel.
Rio Tinto Minerals Chief Executive Sinead Kaufman said, “We are proud that our U.S. The change to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO 2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year, comparable to eliminating the annual emissions of approximately 9,600 cars.
BORON BORAX FULL
Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone.
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