Rio Tinto Backs Biochar Future | Adelaide News

Rio Tinto has locked in a five-year deal to buy 35,000 tonnes annually of bio pellets made from bana grass, produced at SuperChar’s new $30 million facility in central Queensland — a move set to start in 2028 and slash coal use in their Gladstone refineries. The process, which turns grass into clean biochar without waste, also yields charcoal briquettes and potential animal feed, creating local jobs and reviving rural communities. With council approval pending and farmers already planting trial crops, this project could become a blueprint for sustainable heavy industry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e5806be0a493d13