Rio Tinto's Australian smelter to run on renewables by 2033 under $2.5B government deal

Australia's largest aluminium smelter will transition to 100% renewable power within nine years as part of a $2.5 billion subsidy agreement with federal and NSW governments, averting closure and decarbonizing a major industrial facility.

First covered Aug 11, 2026 · 9:29 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Rio Tinto's Australian smelter to run on renewables by 2033 under $2.5B government deal — Image via theguardian.com

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45d Guardian Environment Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal — Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure Follow our Australia news live…

46d Guardian Environment Massive bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter expected to be announced by PM and NSW premier — Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract Follow our Australia…

Primary sources

app.adjust.com The Guardian - US & World News App - App Store — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

rnz.co.nz Rio Tinto in bailout talks for Australian aluminium smelter, AFR reports | RNZ News

indexbox.io Rio Tinto in Talks for Government Bailout for Tomago Smelter - News and Statistics - IndexBox

skillings.net Rio Tinto Smelter Bailout Talks: Will Australia Save Tomago Aluminium?

aluminium-journal.com Bailout for Australian aluminium smelter? | International Aluminium Journal

tipranks.com rio tinto seeks government bailout for tomago aluminum smelter bloomberg says thefly

Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#11) · 2026-08-13 (#8)

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