Tags: Rio Tinto

Interlocking system upgrade future-proofs AutoHaul™ heavy haul rail network

10th November 2023

Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto’s autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia. In the state’s Pilbara region, Rio Tinto operates an integrated system of 17 iron ore mines and four port terminals – all linked by a vast railway network. In […]

World-first fully digitally automated AutoHaul™ network connects new Australian iron ore mine to port

9th August 2022

Hitachi Rail has connected Rio Tinto’s newest mine in Western Australia to the AutoHaul™ network Hitachi Rail was the technical and delivery lead for the development of AutoHaul™ the world’s first fully automated heavy-haul rail system 1,700 km AutoHaul™ network has now been expanded by a further 166 km Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto have […]