Rio Tinto Begin Construction for Major Power Stations in Australia's Remote Western State

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--January 24, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia)--The growing mining industry in Australia involves a diverse range of energy intensive processes, such as excavation, mine operation, material transfer, mineral preparation and separation. Multinational metals and minerals corporation Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RTP) (London, England) has many large-scale mining operations in remote areas of Australia, and the company continues to secure its own energy demand through the construction of on-site power stations. Other featured companies: Rio Tinto Limited (NYSE:RIO).