A new report reveals 14 former coal mine sites in Virginia, US that have great economic potential if repurposed into solar farms, community parks, or sustainable farms. The report was compiled by the Appalachian Voices advocacy group in collaboration with Coal Mining Engineering Services and Downstream Strategies. “[The listed] sites – and many other abandoned mine lands Read More
Carbon price regulations are boosting the case for renewables at mine sites by making them more financially viable, says one of Newmont Mining Corporation’s chief metallurgists, Frank Roberto. “Right now, without considering the cost of carbon, we default to the traditional sources of power. But, with the cost of carbon factored in, that gives us the Read More
The growing popularity of renewables and electrical vehicles will increase the demand for copper in the near future, according to the Australian Warren Center think tank. BHP Billiton also expressed a similar view at a conference in Shanghai and in its latest report. “Decarbonization generally favours copper,” said Executive Director of the Warren Center think tank, Read More
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As the world’s energy demands surge, more investment is needed into various power sources, including renewables, Rio Tinto non-executive director Megan Clark said in a speech in Australia. “The world energy demand till 2035 is set to grow 40% and needs around US$50 trillion in energy investments to meet this demand. How this investment is made Read More
Storage solutions are dramatically changing the resource sector’s energy landscape by allowing solar and wind to provide 24/7 energy supply to remote mines. Glencore’s Raglan mine Currently, mines are implementing storage technologies either in combination with renewables to solve intermittency issues or with diesel generators to save on fuel costs. Off-grid mines, which usually have at Read More
Renewable energy is developing rapidly but to make further inroads with mining, it needs to further adapt to the sector’s power needs, says Tony Lord, Director of Asset and Energy Management at New Gold. The multinational mining company operates projects in North America, South America, and Australia. “Right now, renewables are still a developing technology with Read More
Remote northern mines have their own unique energy challenges, including lack of a reliable supply, limited site access and extreme weather conditions. One of the best ways to overcome such problems is to find the right energy mix that would incorporate renewables, according to the Director Environment & Permitting at Tata Steel, Loic Didillon. “In the North, having Read More
Solar and wind microgrids can meet the power demands of the mineral exploration sector, according to the new expert interview-based research released by PFISTERER and THEnergy. The study ‘Mobile Solar and Wind Diesel Hybrid Solutions for Mineral Exploration’ analyzes energy requirements of the mineral exploration sector and identifies fields of application for renewable energy solutions. “The Read More
A new study released in South Africa concludes that renewable energy is 40% cheaper than new baseload coal-fired power stations. The report was compiled by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Energy Centre. “We now know from transparent, tariff-based procurement processes what the cost of new solar PV, wind and new coal baseload is. The result Read More
