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EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto pushes technology boundaries

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

29 March 2012

EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto invests in simulators and automation

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

29 February 2012

EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto drives up autonomous trucks

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

05 December 2011

EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto boosts driverless truck fleet to 150

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

04 November 2011

EQUIPMENT

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

19 October 2010

EQUIPMENT

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,

28 June 2010

EQUIPMENT

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

23 February 2010

EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto and Codelco form tech alliance

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

09 December 2009

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