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Environment

Uses of energy

Smelting activity accounted for 53 per cent of Rio Tinto's total energy use in 2005. Twelve operations, including seven with smelting processes, contributed 75 per cent of energy use.

Energy use by activity in 2005

Energy use by activity in 2005 graph

Electricity and steam represents the difference between the energy used for on site generation and the electricity and steam reported by their own end use.

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