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Rio Tinto runs 34 robot trains a day
Large scale up of capability.
Oct 16 2018 8:48AM
Rio Tinto to make 34 more trucks autonomous
Retrofits part of $1.55bn mine expansion.
Oct 1 2018 12:21PM
Rio Tinto commits to deploy Azure Stack
Reveals it will employ 59 new IT staff in Australia.
Sep 14 2018 6:52AM
Rio Tinto's autonomous train makes first solo pit-to-port delivery
More than doubles previous driverless trip.
Jul 13 2018 10:19AM
Rio Tinto moves its global CIO role to Australia
After Singapore-based IT chief leaves.
Jun 28 2018 12:25PM
Rio Tinto to build new 'intelligent' mines
Reveals its next IT-driven transformation.
Jun 19 2018 12:36PM
Rio Tinto's autonomous trains get regulatory approval
Moves a step closer to completion.
May 18 2018 11:35AM
WA schools, TAFEs to teach automation skills
Govt partners with Rio Tinto.
Apr 4 2018 11:40AM
Rio Tinto faces big shortfall of data scientists
Expects two-thirds of future engineers to be from IT disciplines.
Mar 21 2018 6:25AM
Rio Tinto's robot train budget soars above $1bn
Appears to price in project delays.
Mar 5 2018 9:37AM
Rio Tinto steps closer to fully autonomous trains
Runs vehicles in supervised mode over longer distances.
Jan 16 2018 11:55AM
Rio Tinto seeks greater precision from space sensors
To ease competing land use concerns.
Jan 5 2018 9:28AM
Rio Tinto starts autonomous retrofits for haul trucks
Sets goal to automate more of its fleet.
Dec 18 2017 1:57PM
Rio Tinto scales up its data platform
Goes predictive for future productivity improvements.
Dec 5 2017 11:30AM
Rio Tinto runs first train in full robot mode
No human driver for almost 100km.
Oct 2 2017 1:24PM
Yancoal to migrate to SAP on AWS
Shifts thinking from on-premises model.
Sep 20 2017 4:13PM
BHP turns to AI to guide exploration
Following experiments optimising mill production.
Aug 22 2017 11:49AM
Rio Tinto flags major automation, big data expansion
Seeks billions more in fresh productivity gains.
Aug 3 2017 6:39AM
Rio Tinto's trains drive 20 percent autonomously
Project stays on track.
Jul 20 2017 11:52AM
Roy Hill to back IT-OT integration
Joins plethora of Australian miners.
Mar 31 2017 11:35AM
