Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced plans to develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot.  The pilot aims to determine if Pongamia seed oil can contribute to Rio Tinto's renewable diesel needs for its expansive mining operations in Australia.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is turning to agriculture to reduce its reliance on polluting diesel by developing Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The initiative will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil,

MELBOURNE, Australia-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The project will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

Rio Tinto Group., the world’s second-biggest miner, will develop seed farms in Australia under efforts to test the potential of biofuels to curb diesel consumption.