RIINO’s electric rail system is designed to advance mining with automated material haulage across underground and surface operations, supporting efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiency, drive mine electrification, and enable future applications in responsible material and personnel transport.
Mining is essential to the global economy and the clean energy transition. From copper and nickel to rare earths, minerals remain critical to building technologies that power modern life. But as industries worldwide commit to decarbonization, mining itself faces urgent challenges — especially in how materials are transported. Today’s haulage systems can be costly, energy-intensive, and tied to diesel-powered equipment that increases emissions and impacts local environments. Solving this issue is no longer optional. Decarbonizing material movement is central to making mining more efficient, responsible, and aligned with global climate goals.
RIINO’s fully electric rail system offers a new way forward. Purpose-built for mining, it introduces an automated approach to material haulage that produces no direct emissions, helping operators address the dual pressures of environmental responsibility and operational performance.
Replacing diesel-powered trucks with automated electric haulage improves efficiency and reliability while reducing site emissions. RIINO’s rail system is engineered for flexibility, seamlessly supporting both underground and surface operations. Underground, the system supports smaller tunnel profiles, reducing excavation and ventilation requirements. On the surface, it follows natural terrain, avoiding the need for heavy road construction and minimizing land disturbance. These design efficiencies accelerate mine development timelines while controlling costs and reducing environmental impact.
Supporting broader mine electrification efforts, RIINO helps operators reduce reliance on fossil fuels and advance their decarbonization mining objectives. Automation also improves safety to workers while maintaining consistent and reliable haulage across all stages of production. From moving ore and waste in active headings to transporting material to surface stockpiles, RIINO optimizes material haulage at every step.
At the same time, RIINO’s adaptable platform opens doors for future applications beyond mining. Electric rail technology is increasingly relevant to industries seeking more sustainable material movement solutions. Whether in infrastructure, supply chains, or urban mobility, the demand for efficient, low-emission transport continues to grow. RIINO’s scalable approach positions the system to meet these emerging needs while maintaining its core strength in mining.
Material haulage remains central to mining’s economic and environmental performance — and it must evolve to meet the demands of a decarbonized future. RIINO offers a solution, helping operators reduce costs, improve efficiency, and align with global sustainability targets without sacrificing productivity. As mining moves forward, and as other industries seek fully electric logistics options, RIINO is positioned to play a key role in shaping how essential resources are moved responsibly and efficiently. From deep underground to potential new applications above ground, RIINO represents the next step in advancing material haulage through electric rail innovation.
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