Agreement between mongolia and rio tinto opens door to future. Jun 07, 2017 using everything from sensors and data analytics to autonomous vehicles and climatecontrol systems, rio tinto aims to pull ore from more than a mile below ground. From 1932 until operations ceased in 1949 the rio tinto mine produced 1,109,878 short tons of ore averaging 9. In summary, underground copper mining at rio tinto commenced in 1932 and continued intermittently for approximately forty years. Rio tinto media releases rio tinto rio tinto rio tinto.
Rio tinto meanwhile agreed a 5% sales royalty from resources dug up at the mine would be based on oyu tolgois gross revenue, rather than calculating it off. Economic legacy since the utah copper company began mining copper ore in bingham canyon in 1903, the open pit mine has produced more copper, 18. The amount includes the construction of a km long conveyor system that will help lower greenhouse gas emissions from the mine by 3. Rio tinto head of innovation john mcgagh said rio tinto is head and shoulders above the rest of the industry in our technology and innovation programmes. Rio tinto silver and gold production 2019 statista.
The newly released video reveals how the company is utilizing its network of data to. In order to meet the future demand from china, as well as other markets, rio tinto has geared up its production in the pilbara region. The mine of the future even more sustainable request pdf. Rio tinto to build first solar plant in western australia to power iron ore mine. May 15, 2020 rio tinto s iron ore business in western australia is continuing to recruit for skilled roles, apprentices, graduates and aboriginal trainees to fill vacancies as the company progresses its development plans in the pilbara. Both kennecott and its parent, global mining company rio tinto, are leaders in health, safety and environmental efforts to support a sustainable future. Sep 28, 2014 every new mine of the future technology begins with the question. Established in 2008, rio tintos mine of the future programme aims to equip frontline employees with intelligent tools that allow them to make decisions that improve performance based on contextual knowledge. May 06, 20 rio tinto has plans to increase automation to increase productivity of their mines. Sep 28, 2008 located in the deep northwest of australia, rio tintos pilbara mines are capable of producing up to 220 million tons of iron ore a year.
The rio tinto area has been the source of approximately 5,000 years of ore mining, including copper, silver, gold, and other minerals, extracted as far as 20 kilometres from the river shores. Rio tinto has launched a new phase of its industryleading mine of the future technology and innovation program that is driving greater value by optimising the performance of key international copper and coal operations. The contract award highlights scotts evolution in the mining sector from a. What new idea can we bring to mining to make it safer, more productive, or more sustainable. View the latest on our annual financial results, taxes paid, sustainability and other business updates. Iotwf mine of the future with john mcgaugh at rio tinto. From 1877 to 1891, the rio tinto mine was the worlds leading producer of copper. At rio tinto we believe the smart use of technology and innovation can make a big difference to solving the challenges we face. The trucks are part of what rio tinto calls the mine of the future a concept around innovation and reinvention to ensure the company survives and thrives in periods of change. Iot mine of the future rio tinto linkedin slideshare.
Rio tinto unveils latest mine of the future innovation. Jan 16, 2014 rio tinto on thursday recorded big increases in production of iron ore and other minerals it sells mainly to china, betting the countrys massive economic growth will provide a ready market for. Located in the deep northwest of australia, rio tintos pilbara mines are capable of producing up to 220 million tons of iron ore a year. They are looking at automated drills, automated trucks, remote ship loading and automated trains. Rio tinto has the worlds largest fleet of autonomous trucks to deliver loads more efficiently, minimizing delays and fuel use. Rio tinto turns up mine output in iron ore, other minerals. Former rio tinto ceo, sam walsh, discussed the motivation and origin of the concept as the guest keynote speaker at the gartner data and analytics summit in. To thrive into the future, mining companies will need to challenge the status. Oct 30, 2014 rio tintos mine of the future is no ordinary mine strategy. The resolution copper project, jointly owned by rio tinto and bhp billiton, could finally be moving forward. Tracking the trends 2019 download the pdf deloitte. Sourcewatch is a project of the center for media and democracy cmd. The historical rio tinto copper mine is situated within the worlds biggest volcanogenic massive sulphide vms system. Unveiled in 2008, the futuristic program aims to change the face of mining through the use of autonomous equipment and technology only witnessed in sciencefiction films.
Glencore plc and a group led by apollo global management llc are among bidders set to be shortlisted for the sale of rio tinto groups last remaining. Rio tinto teams with accenture to move to ground breaking as. The proposed plan is to fully integrate advanced robotics, driverless. Rio tinto and bhp to finally develop massive resolution. There will be over one hundred robotic trucks by 2015. Rio tinto copper mine details, location, geology and mineralisation. Mof is rio tintos initial step of the journey to the future of the mine. This statistic depicts rio tintos gold and silver production from 2010 to 2019.
Rio tinto is worlds biggest mining firm in terms of market investment and have highest one hundred ftse company. The business has planned to achieve the iron ore production volume of 290 million tons annually till the mid of 2014, an increase of 25% from 2012. This proposed mine is in a national park and on aboriginal land. Lessons in sustainability from the mining industry cyberleninka. A massive sulphide vms deposit located on the rio tinto river. Rio tinto completed its exit from coal5 and has since been looking into bulking up on. Jun 11, 2015 iot mine of the future rio tinto slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A bill that would secure key land for the project is set to pass in the us senate next. It operated continuously between 1873 and 2001, producing approximately 1. Unveiled in 2008, the futuristic program aims to change the face of. Mar 03, 2020 this statistic depicts rio tintos gold and silver production from 2010 to 2019.
Rio tinto on thursday recorded big increases in production of iron ore and other minerals it sells mainly to china, betting the countrys massive economic growth will provide a ready market for. Sep 30, 2014 the latest video from rio tinto allows viewers inside the inner workings of the companys ultimate project. In this paper we discuss the broad lessons learnt in the wider mining industry that may be. Responsible use of the worlds resources is key to a sustainable future for all.
Jun 19, 2018 rio tinto to build new intelligent mines. Rio tinto preparing for the mine of the future with. Our common future, oxford university press, 1987, p43. For the latest information on business performance and presentations. Rio tinto mining data like diamond technology and operations. Iot mine of the future rio tinto slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Activities related to six continents and cost to cost expense, rio tinto increase significantly since the spanish mine, which was began in 1973. Rio tinto has plans to increase automation to increase productivity of their mines. As a possible result of the mining, the rio tinto is notable for being very acidic ph 2 and its deep reddish hue is due to iron dissolved in the water. Nov 07, 2014 iotwf mine of the future with john mcgagh at rio tinto internet of things world forum 2014 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The next uranium mine may be rio tinto s rudall river mine in wa. Mine of the future is becoming a reality today, with fullscale rollout of automation of mine equipment and largescale tests of tunnelling, mineral recovery and exploration technologies. They run from a variety of locations, including perth, busselton, albany. Iotwf mine of the future with john mcgagh at rio tinto internet of things world forum 2014 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to. Innovation automation smart mining partnering to innovate. Our reporting reflects our commitment to sustainability and transparency. Rio tintos mine of the future is no ordinary mine strategy.
Rio tinto collaborates on mine of origin jewelry collections pdf 147 kb opens in a new window rio tinto has announced its intention to focus its global diamond sales and marketing initiatives on tracked jewelry collections with a clear and transparent chain of custody, from the mine to the market. The next uranium mine may be rio tintos rudall river mine in wa. Rio tinto 2020 apprenticeship intake study work grow. Rio tinto s iron ore business in western australia is continuing to recruit for skilled roles, apprentices, graduates and aboriginal trainees to fill vacancies as the company progresses its development plans in the pilbara. The latest video from rio tinto allows viewers inside the inner workings of the companys ultimate project. Video rio tinto unveils mine of the future, hints at big. The trucks are driverless and controlled at a central operations center. Rio tinto currently have a number of residential and flyinflyout apprenticeships open for application. Presenting evidence to the world uranium hearing in salzburg in 1992, matome malatzi, regional coordinator for community health near the palabora uranium mine in south africa, gave evidence that children were.
Content is available under creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike. Nextgeneration mining people and technology working together, strategy alignment, idea generation, proof of concept, demonstration, roll out, support, building global partnerships, global research centres established by rio tinto, protecting our ideas, technologies and systems, technology is nothing without the people who develop, test and operate it, our innovation journey, atlas copco. In the past, it was mainly worked for copper and pyrite. Rio tintos future miners will be software developers. Rio tintos mine of the future business videos business. Launched in 2008, the rio tinto mine of the future programme is not a single mine site but how we plan to change the face of mining with step change improvements in productivity and efficiency. What new idea can we bring to mining to make it safer, more productive, or more sustainab. In 2008, rio tinto launched the mine of the future program to develop. Our pilbara operations including a worldclass, integrated network of 16 iron ore mines, four independent port terminals, a 1700 kilometre rail network and. Mine of the future people and technology working together. Mine of the future next generation mining, technology. The innovation culture that spurred rio tintos mine of.
We are now rolling out a number of technological advancements across our operations to meet the three key themes of the programme. An integral location for rio tinto, the site has taken on an acute technology focus that includes the development of a remote operations centre roc in perth that will eventually control trains, drills and. The vehicles are equipped with remote sensors that feed data into an artificial intelligence system that learns the layout of the mine and documents driverless vehicles position. Srks involvement in simandou iron ore srk consulting news. Jul 07, 2017 rio tinto s next generation of mining engineers will be just as skilled in software development as in orebodies, to shore the mining giant against what it considers the biggest disruption to the. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Every new mine of the future technology begins with the question. The simandou project, located in the southeast of guinea, is widely believed to be one of the largest undeveloped iron ore projects in the world. Srk is working in collaboration with rio tinto on preparing a mineral resource estimate of the simandou iron ore project in guinea, west africa. Rio tinto sells last coal mine, has now completely exited. Lessons in sustainability from the mining industry sciencedirect. Negative information on specific minespartnershipsprojects. Rio tinto expanding mine of the future program this illustration, released by atlas copco in mid2010, portrays an earlystage stylized image of a mobile mining machine concept under study by the swedish equipment supplier as part of rio tintos mine of the future program. Following their purchase of the rio tinto mine, the new ownership constructed a number of new processing facilities, innovated new mining techniques, and expanded mining activities.
A lowcost iron ore giant eyeing uptake in production. The mine of the future the centerpiece of rio tinto s mine of the future is the companys fleet of autonomous driverless trucks. The mine of the future will be very deep, will have a negligible footprint, much lower energy requirements and will only bring to the surface the primary products required by an increasingly. Using everything from sensors and data analytics to autonomous vehicles and climatecontrol systems, rio tinto aims to pull ore from more than a. The newly released video reveals how the company is utilizing its network of data to optimize and improve mining innovations as well as showcase the companys initiatives of utilizing autonomous vehicles, drills and rail transportation for the project. A decade ago, mining giant rio tinto kicked off its mine of the future program, and alongside it an operations centre in perth, western australia, purely for the companys iron ore business. In this paper we discuss the broad lessons learnt in the wider mining industry that.
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