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Rio Tinto on guard against COVID-19 resurgence
Rio Tinto has declared a second consecutive year of zero fatalities in 2020, despite the changing conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 20, 2021 0 comment
Rio Tinto to reduce worker fatigue with Koodaideri airport
Rio Tinto’s new airport for the Koodaideri iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is now online ahead of the proposed ramp up of production at the site in 2022.
November 9, 2020 0 comment
The evolution of remote mine workers
Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group have led the emerging norm of working remotely from mine sites. Safe to Work takes a closer look at each company’s metropolitan-based operations centres.
October 19, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto strengthens safety processes to complete maintenance
Rio Tinto has continued a $75 million maintenance program at its Queensland aluminium refineries by implementing stringent safety screening and control processes.
September 28, 2020 0 comment
Corporate support for stronger mental health
With mental health challenges for mine workers increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has stepped up to provide more support for its workforce.
September 7, 2020 0 comment
WA calls on PPE manufacturers
The Western Australian Government has launched an initiative to encourage further manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the state.
September 4, 2020 0 comment
Mining and metals industry critical to COVID-19 recovery: ICMM
International Council of Mining & Metals (ICMM) member companies have spent more than $US315 million combined in their global response to COVID-19 pandemic so far.
June 15, 2020 0 comment
Webinar: Addressing unique challenges in the era of COVID-19
Industries have been affected by COVID-19 in many different ways. Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) have made it difficult to obtain supplies for not only healthcare workers, but also those who wear PPE for protection against other hazards.
June 15, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto, RFDS to soar above Queensland during COVID-19
Rio Tinto has partnered with Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Queensland to improve emergency and remotely delivered health care services across the region.
May 11, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto strengthens communications between bauxite operations
Rio Tinto Aluminium is determined to keep Australian operations going during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 24, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto’s FIFO workers to undergo on-the-spot airport screening
Rio Tinto has introduced rapid screening trials at Perth Airport in a bid to further reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. This is part of its “five-layer screening process”, which identifies those at the airport who are at a higher risk of having a viral illness through a blood sample. The sample is taken through … Continue reading Rio Tinto’s FIFO workers to undergo on-the-spot airport screening
April 20, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto Aluminium manufactures hand sanitiser to combat coronavirus
Rio Tinto Aluminium has transformed its laboratory spaces in Australia and New Zealand into spaces for chemists and researchers to develop hand sanitiser during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 15, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operations rattled by earthquake
Rio Tinto has suspended the Kennecott copper operations near Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit close to the town of Magna.
March 19, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto employees to benefit from SME partnership
Rio Tinto has committed to providing development opportunities for its employees by signing a multi-year partnership with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).
February 28, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto to put third RFDS jet to flight
Rio Tinto has bought Western Australia’s third Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) jet with a $15 million pledge.
February 24, 2020 0 comment
Alcoa receives ASI certification in WA
Alcoa’s sustainability efforts at its Western Australian operations have been recognised on a global level with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification.
February 4, 2020 0 comment
Mining companies continue support of bushfire relief
Evolution Mining has joined BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals Group, Newcrest Mining and Kirkland Lake Gold in donating towards Australia’s bushfire crisis.
January 13, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto to support Pilbara jobs with childcare facility
Rio Tinto is set to back the development of a childcare centre in Tom Price in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with $5 million in funding.
January 13, 2020 0 comment
Mining companies aid bushfire appeal
BHP and Rio Tinto are amongst mining companies that have donated to the Red Cross in support of people affected by Australia’s bushfire crisis.
January 6, 2020 0 comment
Royal Flying Doctor Service rescues Collie man
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) retrieved 215 patients directly from mine sites across Western Australia in the 2018-19 financial year, including a heart attack sufferer working at a remote mine site.
December 16, 2019 0 comment