Patni inks Rio Tinto outsourcing deal

Reuters reports.

Rio Tinto expects to spend around $60 million to $80 million over the next five years of the partnership, a statement by the two companies said on Tuesday.

The partnership will focus on creating next-generation technologies and contribute to global growth and development of Rio Tinto's 'Mine of the Future' programme, The Economic Times notes.

Rio Tinto will leverage iGate Patni's technical capabilities to accelerate technologies globally in the mining industry.

iGate Patni will provide engineering research and development services, including industrial automation and control, software and embedded design and development, to Rio Tinto to facilitate the Mine of the Future programme.