Rio Tinto news
Austin awarded five year Rio Tinto contract
Austin Engineering Ltd has announced the signing of a five-year mining products and service supply contract with Rio Tinto Services Ltd.
Rio Tinto invests in InoBat
Rio Tinto’s investment in Inobat Auto will support the completion of InoBat’s research and development centre and pilot battery line in Voderady, Slovakia.
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue collaborate to create safer workplaces
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group have agreed to partner and fund innovative, industry-first learning programmes as part of a continued commitment towards mining sector workplaces that are free from sexual harassment, bullying and racism.
Rio Tinto to target Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions reductions
Rio Tinto has outlined the actions being taken to strengthen the business and improve performance.
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar to develop zero-emission autonomous trucks
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have signed an MoU for the development of zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks to be used at one of Rio Tinto’s Western Australian mining operations.
Collective action on extractive sector corruption to take place
Governments, business and civil society will unite week commencing 6 September 2021 to act against corruption in the extractive sector, demonstrating support and commitment for beneficial ownership transparency.
Charge on Innovation Challenge ignites industry interest
21 mining companies joining as patrons, over 350 companies from across 19 industries registering their interest as vendors, and more than 80 organisations submitted expressions of interest in the Charge On Innovation Challenge.
Murray & Roberts’ mining platform awarded contracts to value of ZAR 1.2 billion
Murray & Roberts has announced that its multinational mining platform secured two contracts in its Cementation Americas business to the value of approximately ZAR 1.2 billion.
Rio Tinto and Komatsu partner on zero-emission mining
Rio Tinto and Komatsu are partnering to fast-track the development and implementation of zero-emission mining haulage solutions, including haul trucks.
Komatsu announces collaborative customer alliance to advance zero-emission equipment solutions
Komatsu and several of its customers, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco, and Boliden, have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas Alliance.