Ansaldo STS lands Rio Tinto contract
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAnsaldo STS subsidiary Ansaldo STS Australia has been awarded a A$96 million (US$101 million) railway signaling and communications contract by Rio Tinto Iron Ore. The award is the first major contract to be awarded under the Framework Agreement established by Ansaldo STS and Rio Tinto Iron Ore last November, under which Ansaldo STS is to deliver a program of works over five years, to support Rio Tinto’s major expansion and operational efficiency projects in the Western Australia.
The value of the overall program of works to be undertaken by Ansaldo STS over the five year period is anticipated to be A$467 million (US$491 million).
The planned projects, to be performed on demand, include the introduction of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Braking (ECP) and enhanced Signaling, Train Control, and Communication Systems.
Ansaldo STS says it has been designing and delivering railway signaling and transportation solutions for Rio Tinto’s operations in Western Australia since 1992.
