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Rio Tinto set for safety benefits as autonomous trains roll out
Rio Tinto has successfully deployed its first automated heavy-haul long distance rail network, AutoHaul, after completing its first run in July last year.
January 7, 2019 0 comment
Scania trials autonomous truck at Dampier Salt
Rio Tinto is working with Scania to make the Dampier Salt operation in Western Australia a safer environment by testing an autonomous transport system.
December 20, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto train to travel past asbestos-rich district with caution
Rio Tinto has put up precautionary measures for the construction of Koodaideri rail line, as it runs through the Wittenoom asbestos management area in the remote Pilbara.
December 17, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto to invest $3.5bn in ‘most technologically advanced’ mine
Rio Tinto has approved a $US2.6 billion ($3.5 billion) investment in its new iron ore production hub Koodaideri in the Pilbara in Western Australia.
December 3, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto, QAL boosts funding for safer mine waste management
Rio Tinto and Queensland Aumina have committed almost $500,000 in funding to the University of Queensland (UQ) to help promote safer management of mine waste.
November 26, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto Pilbara iron ore shipments take a hit after safety concerns
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore shipments of 81.9 million tonnes (Mt) this September quarter experienced a five percent decline from the same period last year, as the company took maintenance and safety pauses across all its operations.
October 22, 2018 0 comment
KCGM, Rio Tinto among finalists for WA partnership award
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM), Rio Tinto and BHP Iron Ore are among the finalists for this year’s partnership award that is brought by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
September 17, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto Amrun Chith export facility recognised for civil construction
Rio Tinto’s Amrun Chith export facility has been recognised for its excellence in civil construction with the Queensland Civil Contractors Federation (CFC) Earth Award.
September 14, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto’s new production hub to improve health and safety
Rio Tinto’s first intelligent mine in the Pilbara in Western Australia will deliver safety improvements to the mine site, incorporating the latest in high-tech advances in the industry.
August 3, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto to rehabilitate Argyle diamond mine beyond 2020
Rio Tinto said it will commit hundreds of million dollars over decades to rehabilitate its Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley region in Western Australia, following its scheduled closure in early 2020.
July 23, 2018 0 comment
Alcoa revolutionises mine operations with drone technology
Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drones technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.
July 20, 2018 0 comment
Anglo American, Glencore among top performers in responsible mining report
The Responsible Mining Index (RMI) 2018 assessment has found that many large-scale miners have introduced innovative practices and engaged with partners on responsible mining.
July 16, 2018 0 comment
Rio Tinto seeks safety gains with $1.2bn Pilbara AutoHaul project
Rio Tinto’s fully autonomous train, coined by the mining giant as “the world’s largest and longest robot”, completed its first iron ore delivery last week.
July 16, 2018 0 comment
The creation of a new image for mining
The perception of mining outside of the industry itself has not always been positive.
June 4, 2018 0 comment
The rise of flexible working environments
Mining is considered a sector that is driving the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution where new technologies are reshaping the industry.
May 4, 2018 0 comment
YUMARR has a finger on the pulse
YUMARR is a technology front-runner in the development of automation systems for the mining industry.
November 29, 2017 0 comment