Busy start to 2013 for Aker Wirth

Busy start to 2013 for Aker Wirth

Aker Wirth released further details in February on MTM 6 Mobile Tunnel Miner which it has been developing...

Equipment

20 FEBRUARY 2013

Fast forward

With a growing global interest in underground mass mining techniques, there is an increasing need for...

Equipment

07 JUNE 2012

Rio Tinto, iGATE Patni open Indian research centre

Rio Tinto and iGATE Patni have opened a state-of-the-art innovation centre in Pune, India, to support...

Equipment

25 APRIL 2012
Rio Tinto and iGATE Patni open RTIC

Rio Tinto and iGATE Patni open RTIC

Rio Tinto and iGATE Patni have opened a state-of-the-art innovation centre in Pune, India, to support...

Equipment

04 APRIL 2012
Rio Tinto pushes technology boundaries

Rio Tinto pushes technology boundaries

Rio Tinto has purchased three more of Immersive Technologies PRO3 Advanced Equipment Simulators for its...

Equipment

29 MARCH 2012
Rio Tinto invests in simulators and automation

Rio Tinto invests in simulators and automation

Rio Tinto has purchased three Immersive Technologies PRO3 Advanced Equipment Simulators, and has plans...

Equipment

29 FEBRUARY 2012
Rio Tinto drives up autonomous trucks

Rio Tinto drives up autonomous trucks

Rio Tinto is to become the proud owner of the world's largest fleet of autonomous trucks.

Equipment

05 DECEMBER 2011
Rio Tinto boosts driverless truck fleet to 150

Rio Tinto boosts driverless truck fleet to 150

Rio Tinto is set to become the owner of the worlds largest fleet of driverless trucks

Equipment

04 NOVEMBER 2011

Rio plans Aker Wirth machine trial

Rio Tinto has announced that a new underground excavation system from Aker Wirth will be ready for full-scale...

Equipment

19 OCTOBER 2010
Rio launches Pilbara operations centre

Rio launches Pilbara operations centre

Rio Tinto has announced the opening of its new operations centre, a key part of the Mine of the Future,...

Equipment

28 JUNE 2010
Rio Tinto expands Mine of the Future

Rio Tinto expands Mine of the Future

Rio Tinto is expanding its Mine of the Future programme to develop new equipment and systems for deep...

Equipment

23 FEBRUARY 2010
Rio Tinto and Codelco form tech alliance

Rio Tinto and Codelco form tech alliance

Rio Tinto and Codelco have announced the Rio de Cobre technology alliance agreement, which would aim...

Equipment

09 DECEMBER 2009