Fenner Wins Rio Tinto's 2026 Supplier Award for Operational Excellence

Fenner is proud to share that we have been named the winner of the 2026 Rio Tinto Supplier Award for Operational Excellence, a recognition that celebrates the skill, innovation, and commitment demonstrated by our people across Australia.

The Rio Tinto Supplier Awards highlight outstanding contributions from partners across the mining industry, celebrating those who consistently deliver value, innovation, and safe work practices. To be acknowledged among such a competitive field is a powerful endorsement of Fenner’s dedication to helping clients operate more efficiently and safely.

This achievement is a direct result of the outstanding work delivered by our WA Service Team and Belle Banne Belt Handling Equipment on a first-of-its-kind belt changeout at a busy wharf. Traditionally, this job required a jack-up barge, but our team’s innovative approach delivered reduced costs, faster turnaround, and improved safety for everyone on site.

We’re incredibly proud of our people for pushing boundaries and setting a new benchmark for what’s possible. This award reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation, safety, and operational excellence across every project we undertake. At Fenner, we believe operational excellence is not a single action, it’s our culture. It’s seen in the way our teams plan, design, and execute work with an unwavering focus on safety and performance. It’s reflected in the trust placed in us by clients like Rio Tinto. And it’s demonstrated every time our people strive for smarter, safer, and more sustainable outcomes, regardless of the complexity or scale of the challenge.

A sincere thank you to Rio Tinto for this recognition and to every person at Fenner and Belle Banne whose dedication brought this achievement to life.

To explore the full story behind the award, including the innovative approach that made this project possible, read the detailed project case study here.