Amrun

 Rio's Amrun operations in Queensland
POWER

Amrun to run by the sun

Amrun is located on traditional lands of the Wik and Wik-Waya people

04 December 2023

Rio Tinto has had a strong outcome from its iron ore mines but has some issues looming.
ENVIRONMENT

Iron outcome for Rio Tinto

Rebuilding relationships with Traditional Owners holds the key to some of the miner's future plans.

19 January 2021

Rio Tinto is reaping the benefit of the 2019 ramp up of the Amrun mine.
SURFACE

Rio Tinto iron ore, bauxite production up

Results come despite constraints COVID-19 production has been strong.

17 July 2020

A fire at the Cape Lambert operation helped reduce Rio Tinto's Australian iron ore output.
SURFACE

Fire, fury cuts Rio Tinto's iron output

Storm impacts expected to still be felt in the next quarter.

16 April 2019

Iron ore output up for Rio Tinto in 2018.
SURFACE

Iron outcomes for Rio Tinto in Australia

Pilbara iron ore production up 2% year on year and bauxite production remaining strong.

18 January 2019

The first shipment of bauxite from Amrun being carried on the RTM Weipa.
SURFACE

Amrun away

First shipment leaves Amrun bound for Gladstone.

03 December 2018

Rio Tinto's AutoHaul is on track to be implemented by the end of the year.
TECHNOLOGY

Auto trains progressing at Rio Tinto

AutoHaul on track to be fully implemented by year's end.

16 October 2018

Some of Amrun's new recruits
OPERATIONS

Amrun shares the love

Rio gets applauded for its efforts to bridge the gap at the Amrun mine in Weipa.

30 August 2018

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Hitachi Construction Machinery's Verification Test of Operator Assist System

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Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million tons a year

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Hastings Deering achieves milestone with the delivery of the Cat® D10 Dozer

A testament to the company's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in

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