Rio Tinto renewables push

Rio Tinto renewables push

Proposing two 100MW solar facilities and 200MWh of on-grid battery storage

Power / Remote power

30 NOVEMBER 2022
Rio Tinto gets its Gudai-Darri line back into operation after derailment

Rio Tinto gets its Gudai-Darri line back into operation after derailment

September 3 derailment involved 20 wagons at the rear of an autonomous train.

Transport

12 SEPTEMBER 2022
Gudai-Darri opens

Gudai-Darri opens

Rio Tinto opens its most technologically advanced mine.

Innovation

22 JUNE 2022
Gudai-Darri delivers first ore

Gudai-Darri delivers first ore

First Autohaul train loaded and despatched.

Development

15 JUNE 2022
Safety first for Rio's remote dozers

Safety first for Rio's remote dozers

While safety the driver, productivity benefits expected too.

Fleet

31 MAY 2022
Cat autonomously passes 4Bt milestone

Cat autonomously passes 4Bt milestone

For the first time Command system moved more than 1Bt in one year.

Great Scott

Great Scott

Automation and robotics in mining to play a bigger part of Scott Technology's future.

Innovation

16 MARCH 2022
Rio and Cat collaborating on zero-emission trucks

Rio and Cat collaborating on zero-emission trucks

Deal will put Rio Tinto in a position to buy some of the first zero-emissions trucks.

Technology / innovation

17 FEBRUARY 2022
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar team up on green autonomous trucks

Rio Tinto and Caterpillar team up on green autonomous trucks

Aimed at creating zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks.

Fleet

15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Automation skills booster

Automation skills booster

Training tailored to the needs of Gudai-Darri workers encountering automation for the first time.

Fleet

01 SEPTEMBER 2021
Aerison takes off on back of mining boom

Aerison takes off on back of mining boom

Forecasts $130M of revenue over this year.

Supply chain management

09 AUGUST 2021
Walsh joins powerful Pilbara Native Title group

Walsh joins powerful Pilbara Native Title group

Former Rio Tinto chief may also be able to help group deal with asbestos legacy.

Development

28 JULY 2021