The Western Australian Government, Rio Tinto and South Metropolitan TAFE have partnered to launch an Australian-first automation-focused course, the Certificate IV in Autonomous Control and Remote Operations.
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Rio Tinto awards $250M in West Angelas contracts
Rio Tinto has awarded $250 million worth of construction contracts to two contractors for work at the Robe River Joint Venture’s West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
BGC Contracting and Monadelphous
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Rio Tinto reshuffles board, appoints Group Executive
Mining company Rio Tinto has announced changes to its board and appointed a new Group Executive.
Barabara Levi has been selected to succeed Phillip Richards as Group Executive, Group General Council.
Levi
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Rio Tinto successfully launches world’s largest robot
The Western Australian Government has congratulated Rio Tinto on the successful rollout of its $940 million AutoHaul rail technology.
Called the world’s largest robot, AutoHaul’s 2.4-kilometre-long
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Iron ore prices surge to five-year record
Iron ore prices have hit a five-year high, reaching $US110 ($159.2) per tonne as the mining industry responds to supply disruptions from Brazil.
The price has risen by nearly 50 per cent since January
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Rio Tinto backs Australia’s first automation TAFE course
Rio Tinto has introduced Australia’s first nationally recognised qualifications in automation to provide workers with skills in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics industry.
The new
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Iron ore prices reach $US100
Prices for iron ore have hit a five-year high, driven by higher steel production in China and speculation of another dam collapse at a Vale mine in Brazil.
The Chinese import price of 62 per cent iron
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Rio Tinto mine expansion approved by EPA
Rio Tinto has been given the greenlight by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to expand the West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The Environment Minister’s recommendation
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Caterpillar partners with Rio Tinto to automate Koodaideri
Caterpillar will supply machinery and autonomous technology for Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The scope of the equipment includes 20 autonomous 793F trucks
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Rio Tinto awards key Koodaideri engineering contract
WorleyParsons has won a contract to perform engineering, procurement and construction management services at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore project.
The contract follows the completion of a detailed
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