Mining corporation Rio Tinto’s autonomous train system has travelled more than one million kilometers transporting iron ore since July 2018 in Western Australia

Briefing

Mining corporation Rio Tinto’s autonomous train system has travelled more than one million kilometers transporting iron ore since July 2018 in Western Australia

January 17, 2019

Briefing
  • Autonomous Train – Mining company Rio Tinto said AutoHaul autonomous train system in Western Australia had traveled more than one million kilometers (620,000 miles) since July 2018
  • $916 Million – Costs AUD $1.3 billion ($916 million) to implement, taking 10 years to build, with train monitored remotely by crew located in Perth, Australia
  • Coverage – Covers 14 mines that deliver to four port terminals, with two mines retaining human engineers as they are of shortest distance to port terminal
  • Future Plans – Make train run faster "by removing acceleration and braking variations caused by human drivers"
  • Increased Production – Will help region increase production of iron ore by 20 million tons

Accelerator
Artificial Intelligence, Transportation and Mobility

Sector
Mining and Natural Resources, Transportation and Logistics

Function
Operations, Manufacturing and Production

Organization
Rio Tinto

Source

Original Publication Date
December 28, 2018

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