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.
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Rio Tinto autonomous truck ablaze at Pilbara iron ore mine
Rio Tinto has confirmed that it investigated a fire that occurred on a haul truck at the Yandicoogina mine in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto to power Tom Price with autonomous haul trucks
Rio Tinto expects 50 per cent of its haul truck fleet to be automation ready by the end of this year following the announcement of a $1 billion investment in its Greater Tom Price operations, Western Australia.
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WA mines department investigates Rio Tinto vehicle collision
Rio Tinto has confirmed a collision involving a manned autonomous truck at its Brockman 4 iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Drones give mining a third eye in the sky
Mining companies are turning to drones to monitor difficult to reach areas, allowing for decreased interaction with hazardous activity. Safe to Work writes.
Mine sites are often located
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The 2019 Prospect Awards finalists
Safe to Work is proud to announce the finalists for next month’s Australian Mining Prospect Awards in Brisbane.
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Rio Tinto commits further funding to Ranger mine rehabilitation
Rio Tinto is set to provide funding for the closure of Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
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A revolutionary approach to drilling
Drilling activities will always demand due care and attention but technology is helping to make things safer for operators in numerous ways. Safe to Work reports.
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Renewable future gains momentum across Australia
A number of mining majors, including Fortescue Metals Group, BHP, Rio Tinto and South32, got together in the Hydrogens and Mines Summit in Western Australia to explore opportunities presented by renewable hydrogen.
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Rio Tinto launches long-awaited AutoHaul trains
Rio Tinto has successfully deployed the world’s first automated long-distance rail network AutoHaul, after several project delays since its launch in 2012.
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Rio Tinto co-builds ‘Silicon Valley of mining’ in WA
Rio Tinto has backed the Western Australian Government’s election commitment and first-ever strategy for enhancing the state's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) capabilities.
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Industry leaders raise opportunities for next-gen female students
Rio Tinto has partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) to give female students an opportunity to experience life as an engineer for a day.
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Rio Tinto, Alcoa to build $198m environmental research and development facility
Rio Tinto has partnered with Alcoa to commercialise a breakthrough technology that will eliminate all direct greenhouse gases from the traditional aluminium smelting process by 2024.
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Immersive Technologies recognises Peabody, Codelco for business improvement
Codelco and Peabody’s use of simulation to improve operational safety and efficiency in their mine sites have crowned them the winners of Immersive Technologies’ Global Business Improvement Award 2018.
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Cyclone Veronica leads to operational issues for BHP, Rio Tinto
A cyclone that made landfall at the northwest coast of Western Australia over the March 23-24 weekend has caused shipping issues for Tier 1 miners such as BHP and Rio Tinto.
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Rio Tinto, WA State Library improves literacy of 600,000 families
Rio Tinto and the State Library of Western Australia are recipients of the Western Australian Pinnacle Award for their 15-year partnership in improving literacy rates in the state.
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Cyclones lead to mining shutdowns in Australia’s north
Two powerful cyclones that hit the Australian coast over the weekend have resulted in several suspensions of mining operations and public evacuations.
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Vale disaster prompts response from leading miners
The tailings dam collapse last month at Vale’s Córrego de Feijão iron ore mine in Brazil that killed an estimated 300 people has caused a ripple effect across the global mining industry, prompting response from various Tier 1 mining companies.
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Guardian angels: How drones make mining safer
Drone technology is becoming an increasingly common sight at mines. Safe to Work talks to three companies working in the space to discover how they help make mining safer.
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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.
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