AutoHaul

 One of Rio Tinto's Autohaul trains in the Pilbara.
MANAGEMENT

Rio gets track back in action following derailment

Rail line back in action, albeit with speed restrictions in place

21 June 2023

Autonomous trucks are rolling out at Boddington.
MANAGEMENT

Robot trucks roll into Australia's largest goldmine

First vehicles on the ground.

15 April 2021

Rio Tinto's autonomous train system Autohaul has travelled more than 7 million kilometres.
ENVIRONMENT

Clear window to autonomous change

Workers need to be given a clear understanding of what automation means for them.

22 March 2021

Manned trains only for BHP for now.
TECHNOLOGY

BHP not taking robo-train route

Still believes technology an increasingly important part of mining.

08 October 2020

With the Autohaul trains up and running, Rio Tinto has moved to harnessing the data they collect on each journey.
OPERATIONS

Rio Tinto upping the tempo

Project Tempo is changing the way miner manages its rail infrastructure.

29 November 2019

 The opening of Rio's Autohaul program
MANAGEMENT

Rio's train dream realised at 7 Mile

Autohaul system successfully deployed on all Rio Tinto trains on its 1700km iron ore rail network.

17 June 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

Rio Tinto has officially deployed its Autohaul autonomous rail system.
MANAGEMENT

World's largest robot rolling

Autohaul autonomous rail program deployed.

07 January 2019

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Emesent Hovermap riding high on UAVs, robots and automobiles

The underground mapping specialist explores new ways to map the inaccessible

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Tackling tailings risk with dewatered solutions

SRK is working to consider dewatered tailings management technology as a risk reduction

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Enhanced Safety and Visibility with BlastWeb II Technology

Dyno Nobel’s digital advancements bring a new era of secure underground blasting

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Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

The Karratha Service Centre specialises in delivering OEM-quality repairs and refurbishments

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