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Rio Tinto is testing new techniques for underground tunneling, mineral exploration and improved recovery of ore in its latest push to develop competitive advantage through door bell sound effect its Mine of the FutureTM program. Launched in 2008, Mine of the FutureTM introduces next-generation technologies for mining operations that aim to reduce costs, increase efficiency door bell sound effect and improve health, safety and environmental performance. 1. Shaft and tunnel boring systems Rio Tinto is in advanced door bell sound effect stages of developing new shaft and tunnel boring systems aimed at significantly reducing the time taken to excavate underground. The tunnel boring system will be trialled next year at the Northparkes copper and gold mine in New South Wales with shaft boring system trials to follow. Rio Tinto believes these rapid mine construction developments through the tunnel and shaft boring systems could lead to a reduction of up to 40% in the time taken to construct an underground mine. 2. Innovation in mineral recovery Rio Tinto is working on ways of improving rates of ore recovery from mature and complex deposits. Pilot projects are underway in both iron ore and copper aiming to upgrade door bell sound effect marginal ore, reclaim ore from waste streams and improve efficiency through lower energy door bell sound effect consumption. 3. Advanced exploration door bell sound effect technologies An airborne gravity gradiometer is being tested as a potential tool for finding the next tier one ore body. The device can be deployed door bell sound effect in an aero plane to detect small changes in the gravitational forces which result in density differences in the earth that indicate potential mineral deposits. The gradiometer represents a step change in exploration geophysics and will fill a gap in airborne mineral exploration methods, providing Rio Tinto with specific satellite mapping to help it find the possible deposits of the future. Mr John McGagh Rio Tinto head of innovation said "The revolutionary technologies being tested now cement Rio Tinto's leading position in the field of mining innovation. Mine of the FutureTM is giving Rio Tinto a competitive edge in the global mining landscape by generating more efficient and cost-competitive methods of finding, extracting and processing mineral resources and providing new, engaging and diverse employment opportunities." Recent milestones in the Mine of the FutureTM program include door bell sound effect the one-year anniversary of servicing the Pilbara from the Operations Centre in Perth, Western Australia and trialing and initial roll out of automated haulage and drilling systems. The program is run in conjunction with leading universities door bell sound effect and organizations. 4. Operations Centre Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron ore mining and infrastructure has been controlled remotely for the past 12 months from the Operations Centre in Perth. The Centre has more than 400 employees overseeing and ensuring the synchronization of the mine, rail and port systems in the Pilbara region. The benefits of the Operations Centre can already be quantified with increased efficiency, improved safety, decreased variability and better identification of performance issues across the iron ore business in Western Australia. 5. Automated door bell sound effect mining door bell sound effect systems Rio Tinto plans to double its fleet of driverless haul trucks at its iron ore operations in Western Australia following a successful two year trial at the West Angelas mine. The broader operational deployment of the autonomous trucks marks a step forward door bell sound effect in the development of the Mine of the FutureTM vision, door bell sound effect delivering improved safety and production door bell sound effect efficiency in haulage. Rio Tinto is also trialing autonomous production drills designed to provide a reliable and repeatable process in blast hole drilling. The intent of the integrated system is that automated blast-hole drill rigs will precisely position the blast holes, conduct live rock analysis, dictate door bell sound effect to the explosives delivery vehicle the correct charge for each hole and provide data supporting three dimensional mapping systems to provide detailed door bell sound effect imaging of each deposit. A number of critical system components have already been successfully tested in Rio Tinto operations. Mine of the Future
With our Mine of the Future™ programme we are demonstrating improvements to mining processes that include unprecedented levels in automation, and remote operations that will revolutionise the way mining has been conducted door bell sound effect for more than 100 years.
Mine of the Future™ will help us improve our sustainable development performance in several areas. The programme is designed to create next generation technologies for mining operations that result in greater efficiency, lower production costs, improved health, safety door bell sound effect and environmental performance, and more attractive working conditions.
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