trains

 Axle loads on the Ore Railway will be increasing from 30 tonnes to 31 tonnes
MANAGEMENT

LKAB to trial heavier ore railway

LKAB working with Bane Nor, Trafikverket on heavier transports

19 April 2021

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

 The train was taking iron ore from the Newman complex (above) to Port Hedland when it raced off from a stop without its driver
MANAGEMENT

Runaway iron ore train prompts BHP to suspend rail ops

Driverless train incident now subject of ATSB probe

07 November 2018

 A train hauling copper arrives at the port of Lobito
MANAGEMENT

Trafigura helps steer renewed African trade route

Historic rail route carried first shipment in four decades

28 September 2018

 The AutoHaul project is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to Rio Tinto’s port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto's AutoHaul gets safety approval

Rio Tinto's AutoHaul project gets accreditation from Australia's rail safety regulator

18 May 2018

Fort Hills now on continuous production
MANAGEMENT

Fort Hills now on continuous production

Operator Suncor Energy came online safely January 27

31 January 2018

Photo: Teck
OIL SANDS

Teck's Fort Hills rolling along

Work continues at the Athabasca project, with plant now 80% operational

05 January 2018

Rio Tinto pushes technology boundaries
EQUIPMENT

Rio Tinto pushes technology boundaries

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

29 March 2012

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