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Rio Tinto buys smart glasses, more drones for mines
As remote inspection tasks increase during Covid.
Feb 22 2021 11:43AM
New subsea cable system planned between New Zealand and Australia
Part of US$500 million South Island hyperscale data centre build.
Dec 15 2020 12:18PM
Rio Tinto's innovation head to retire
Stephen McIntosh set to step down.
Jul 1 2020 11:31AM
Rio Tinto stands up digital radio backup for bauxite mines
Part of its pandemic planning.
Apr 23 2020 1:42PM
Rio Tinto using VR mine walkthrough in recruitment
Private release distributed via Oculus store.
Feb 7 2020 1:15PM
Rio Tinto launches $10m school STEM program with AWS
Part accelerator, part talent pipeline.
Nov 25 2019 1:40PM
TAFE WA offers 'autonomous workplace' courses
Funded with $2m assistance from Rio Tinto.
Jun 12 2019 1:00PM
Rio Tinto orders robot trucks, drills for digital mine
First intelligent mine Koodaideri takes shape.
May 7 2019 12:50PM
Virtual pedestrians pave way to safer roads for driverless cars
Software takes evasive action.
Mar 15 2019 12:00PM
Rio Tinto warns of slowdown in Australia’s robotics and automation sector
Not yet automatic for the people.
Jan 29 2019 12:14PM
Rio Tinto advances its autonomous ambitions
New trial allows smaller-scale use of the technology.
Jan 4 2019 12:02PM
Rio Tinto stands up digital experiment lab in Brisbane
Invites people to step out of business-as-usual roles.
Oct 31 2018 6:50AM
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
