Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto has approved an investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, as well as a lithium-ion BESS to power mining operations Rio Tinto has approved a $98 million (100 percent basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a […] Read more