AutoHaul

For the time being, BHP will stick with staffed trains
TECHNOLOGY

BHP not taking robo-train route

Company still believes technology is an increasingly important part of mining.

08 October 2020

The AutoHaul project cost almost double what was expected
TECHNOLOGY

Tough automation lessons for Rio

Rio Tinto's Ivan Vella shares learnings from its road to innovation maturity

04 December 2019

With the Autohaul trains up and running, Rio Tinto has moved to harnessing the data collected on each journey
MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto's Project Tempo maximises railway reliability

Rio Tinto created Project Tempo on the back of the success of its AutoHaul autonomous rail programme

29 November 2019

Rio Tinto's Ivan Vella suggests mining's digital transformation analogous to shearing camels
TECHNOLOGY

Still much to gain from next-gen tech

Rio's Ivan Vella on mining's digital transformation, which needs staff support to succeed

23 July 2019

AutoHaul is the world’s first automated heavy-haul long distance rail network
MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto rolls out AutoHaul

Rio Tinto has successfully deployed AutoHaul, its automated heavy-haul long distance rail network

19 June 2019

AutoHaul train in action
MANAGEMENT

AutoHaul deployed, clocking up 1 million kilometres

Rio Tinto has increased AutoHaul's reach across its operations in Western Australia

02 January 2019

Uptake's Ashutosh Agarwal, Codelco's Carlos Turina, Rio Tinto's Paramita Das and Vale's Malcolm McRae talk about advanced technologies that are transforming the mining and metals value chain
TECHNOLOGY

Rio Tinto talks AutoHaul at Future of Mining

Autonomous train system example of success in future of value chain progress

31 October 2018

The US$940 million AutoHaul programme is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to Rio Tinto’s port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
TECHNOLOGY

Rio Tinto's driverless train delivers first iron ore batch

Rio Tinto's AutoHaul autonomous train project achieves its first delivery of iron ore in the Pilbara

13 July 2018

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