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Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has ordered several Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs that will be retrofitted by Rio Tinto with autonomous capabilities, as well as SmartROC D65 drill rigs that also are loaded...
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group have agreed to partner and fund innovative, industry-first learning programs as part of a continued commitment towards mining sector workplaces that are free from sexual harassment, bullying and racism. Through this partnership, Rio...
Previewing the continual advancement Caterpillar is making toward the fully autonomous mine, the Cat 777G displayed at MINExpo 2021 features Cat MineStar Command for hauling, providing automated water delivery. The 777G autonomous water truck (AWT) represents a new approach...
In a first for the Australian Market, Hastings Deering and Rio Tinto Gove have successfully completed the conversion 4, 777D haul trucks into a 777E models. The 777D to E conversion process includes an engine upgrade from an older Cat 3508 to a C32, tier...
WesTrac and Rio Tinto have celebrated a successful first six months of a partnership that has seen more than 100 Rio Tinto employees develop skills in cutting-edge Automated Haulage Systems (AHS) training at the WesTrac Technology Training Centre in...
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to study whether hydrogen can replace natural gas in alumina refineries to reduce emissions. Rio Tinto will conduct a $1.2 million feasibility study, equally funded with ARENA through a...
Rio Tinto will deploy the world’s first fully autonomous water trucks at its $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The new vehicles, primarily used for dust suppression on site, will enhance productivity by enabling...
Mineral Resources announce that CSI Mining Services has been awarded a mining contract by Rio Tinto for the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in the Pilbara. The scope of the contract will see CSI carry out load and haul, drill...
Epiroc, a productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a significant order from Rio Tinto for mining equipment to be used in the company’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region in Australia. Rio Tinto,...
In any operation, the need to remove a key asset for 9 weeks makes a significant impact on delivering on production targets. When that asset is a Cat D11T dozer, strategic forward planning is critically important. For Rio Tinto, Dozer 79,...