Rio Tinto announces start of iron ore rail cars production with Gemco - Overpasses For America

Rio Tinto announces start of iron ore rail cars production with Gemco - Overpasses For America

an autonomous transport system for the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine, connecting it to Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul network via a 166km rail spur. Story Continues Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as …

Rio Tinto announces start of iron ore rail cars production with Gemco

Metals and mining company Rio Tinto has announced the start of construction on its first iron ore rail cars built in Western Australia (WA).The post Rio Tinto announces start of iron ore rail cars production with Gemco appeared first on Railway Technology.

Rio Tinto stepping up Pilbara manufacturing - Mining Magazine Australia

Image: Eltheus/shutterstock.comRio Tinto’s first locally made iron ore rail car has been built in Western Australia, marking a key milestone in the major’s ramp-up of domestic manufacturing at its iron ore operations. The company is investing up to $150 million to purchase 100 locally built rail cars, as well as continued investment in bearing refurbishment for its Pilbara operations. “We want to support local business and create new economic op…

Rio buys WA-made railcars for Pilbara mines

Allen Newton THE FIRST of 100 locally made iron ore railcar wagons has been built for iron ore giant Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations. Built by Gemco Rail at its Forrestfield premises in the Perth metropolitan area, the move is part of the state government’s efforts to increase local manufacturing. In the partnership between the government, Rio Tinto, Gemco and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock, Rio Tinto has invested around $150 million to build the rai…