WesTrac has teamed up with Rio Tinto and Caterpillar to pioneer a new tele-remote dozing system (TDS) that puts safety first.
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Closing the safety gap between OEM and operator
A mining industry initiative is striving to improve mine equipment safety by ensuring original equipment manufacturers and operators are on the same page.
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Fire mitigation project to enhance onsite safety
A three-year collaborative project with mining services specialist Elastomers Australia has delivered a major improvement in fire mitigation to enhance safety and protection of assets at a major miner's Western Australian iron ore sites.
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Rio Tinto to improve workplace culture
Rio Tinto has outlined 26 recommendations to improve its workplace culture, with the company seeking to make a "positive and lasting change".
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Rio Tinto and Whitehaven put children first
Whitehaven Coal and Rio Tinto have announced changes to their paid parental leave policies, enabling parents to spend more time with their children.
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Rio Tinto ramping up safe production system
Rio Tinto will expand its safe production system beyond five pilot sites aiming at improving targeted bottlenecks, its quarterly report said.
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MCA provides toolkit to eliminate workplace sexual harassment
The MCA has released its Respect@Work industry toolkit to help educate and eliminate workplace sexual harassment in the mining industry.
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WA vaccine mandate to have small impact on workforce
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the resources industry has now come into effect in Western Australia, ensuring workers are kept safe.
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Earpiece pilot program set to improve on-site health and safety
Rio Tinto is hosting an international pilot program to roll out a ground-breaking predictive biometric technology, created by Australian technology innovator Canaria Technologies and Embley Contracting.
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Major miners partner to educate industry on social issues
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group have partnered to raise social awareness about sexual harassment, bullying and racism in the mining industry.
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Major miners and OEMs unite on autonomous safety
A new whitepaper highlights the importance of having a system safety approach towards autonomous mining as technological advancements continue to underwrite the mining industry.
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Rio Tinto and WesTrac celebrate autonomous training partnership
Rio Tinto is one step closer to its autonomous goal at the Gudai-Darri mine in the Pilbara following a milestone in its partnership with WesTrac at the Technology Training Centre in Collie
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Rio Tinto shines light on sexual harassment concerns
Rio Tinto has taken its stand against sexual harassment, filing a submission to the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Against Women in the FIFO Mining Industry.
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WA Government to trial FIFO worker vaccine plan
Fly-in-fly-out workers will soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccination at Perth Airport following an industry-first partnership between Rio Tinto and the Western Australia Government.
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Global electrification initiative draws widespread interest
More than 80 organisations have submitted expressions of interest for the preliminary phase of the Charge On Innovation Challenge which aims to demonstrate an emerging market for charging solutions in mining.
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Rio Tinto reaches 30 months fatality free
Rio Tinto has reiterated its focus on the safety of its communities and people amid the latest wave of COVID-19 in certain parts of the world.
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BHP commits to zero-harm tailings management approach
BHP has supported demands for more transparency with tailings storage facilities to ensure they are more safely and sustainably managed.
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OZ Minerals joins Epiroc to deliver electric mining project
Epiroc has spearheaded a new project that encourages safety, electrification and automation of mining operations.
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Iron ore leaders drive global electrification initiative
BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have partnered with Austmine to deliver an electrification challenge for mining vehicles to push industry safety and sustainability.
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Rio Tinto refines tailings strategy
Rio Tinto has updated its tailings facility management to promote the safer practices associated with the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM).
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