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<P>Hi,</P>
<P>I hope you’re doing OK in these unprecedented and challenging times. The
global pandemic is hitting all of us in different ways, and so amongst all the
bad news, we want to share with you some progress on the campaign to get Rio
Tinto to cut all ties with the coal lobby in Australia.</P>
<P>In a report released last week<SUP>1</SUP>, Rio Tinto publicly admitted that
the Minerals Council of Australia has advocated to undermine the Paris
Agreement. Rio Tinto claims to be a climate champion – they support the Paris
Agreement and have a net zero emissions by 2050 target<SUP>2</SUP>. This is the
best opportunity we’ve had yet to call on Rio Tinto to leave the Minerals
Council for good. With more public pressure, we could get them over the
line.</P>
<P><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193887?t=6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=117954%2E4050260%2EaL70-r"
rel=noopener target=_blank><STRONG>Can you write to Rio Tinto today calling on
them to cut all ties with the Minerals Council of Australia?</STRONG></A></P>
<P>If Rio Tinto wants to be taken seriously on climate action, it has to leave
the Minerals Council. They currently pay 2.1 million US dollar a year to be a
member of one of the world’s top ten climate-wrecking lobby groups<SUP>3</SUP>,
and they’re facing increasing pressure to leave from investors in the lead up to
their annual shareholders meeting.</P>
<P><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193887?t=7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=117954%2E4050260%2EaL70-r"><STRONG>Write
to Rio Tinto today and tell them to cut all ties with the Minerals Council of
Australia.</STRONG></A></P>
<P>It’s not enough for Rio Tinto to say it wants industry associations to
support the Paris Agreement. It needs to walk away from groups like the Minerals
Council that don’t measure up to this standard – it’s that simple.</P>
<P>Onwards,</P>
<P>Jenny, and the whole team at 350.org</P>
<P>------------------------------------------</P>
<P>1. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193888?t=8&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=117954%2E4050260%2EaL70-r">Rio
Tinto raps Australian lobby group for coal support</A></P>
<P>2. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193889?t=9&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=117954%2E4050260%2EaL70-r">Rio
Tinto Sustainability</A></P>
<P>3. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/173897?t=10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=117954%2E4050260%2EaL70-r ">InfluenceMap
report 2019</A></P><IMG alt=""
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=350@350.org href="mailto:350@350.org">Jenny Tuazon - 350.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 03, 2020 12:10 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Rio Tinto announcement</DIV></DIV>
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