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It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift in Energy Planning for Mines – The Business Case for Renewables is Clear

2019-02-18T10:45:19+00:00

Sunshine for Mines, a Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room initiative, aims to accelerate renewables adoption for mine sites. RMI and CWR are jointly a global nonprofit that works in various industries to facilitate investment into profitable low-carbon opportunities. They are working in the mining industry to help firms assess how renewables—solar, especially—could benefit them Read More

It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift in Energy Planning for Mines – The Business Case for Renewables is Clear2019-02-18T10:45:19+00:00

Gold Fields – "There is a much stronger convergence between mining and renewables in South Africa now than ever before"

2019-02-18T11:15:03+00:00

Challenged by frequent power supply disruptions and anticipated price increases South African mining company Gold Fields undertook a regional energy security plan in cooperation with the Carbon War Room Sunshine for Mines Project.  One of the first outcomes of this review is an RFP for a 40 MW solar PV project for its South Deep Mine. Read More

Gold Fields – "There is a much stronger convergence between mining and renewables in South Africa now than ever before"2019-02-18T11:15:03+00:00

Wind hybrid project for SNIM iron ore mine in Mauritania

2019-02-18T12:30:30+00:00

(to view the video presentation associated with this post fill in the form below) Energy is a major cost component for miners, especially for mines located off-grid, and in areas of erratic power supply and weak power infrastructure. Combining wind and/or solar with existing fossil generating plants (e.g gensets) can help to economically meet the power Read More

Wind hybrid project for SNIM iron ore mine in Mauritania2019-02-18T12:30:30+00:00

Miners weigh in on green energy

2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Technologies in renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy, are improving, making them cheaper and attractive; however, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting these alternatives, panelists said at the recent Energy and Mines summit in Toronto. Stephen Letwin, Iamgold’s (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and Read More

Miners weigh in on green energy2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy

2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

Mine operators are in the current subdued economic reality increasingly looking at renewable electricity sources as a way to reduce current and future costs at operations; however, lower commodity prices hinder the widespread adoption of renewables, as falling profits and lower fuel prices maintain certain barriers. This had resulted in miners shifting their primary motivation for Read More

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

If You Build it, More Mines will Come

2019-02-19T12:29:43+00:00

Rob Lydan, Global Director Solar & Wind, Hatch has been heading the global Engineering and EPCM’s renewables for mines business development for over 3 years now and has an informed view on the challenges and necessary steps that will unlock further project potential. Along with Glencore’s wind-storage hybrid for Raglan Mine, Hatch has headed the advisory Read More

If You Build it, More Mines will Come2019-02-19T12:29:43+00:00

AngloGold Ashanti Global Head of Energy – "We are open to renewables being part of the solution".

2019-02-20T13:45:59+00:00

AngloGold Ashanti’s Global Head of Energy says Financing is the Key to Renewables for Mines. Bill Allemon, Global Vice President of Energy Management and Electrical Asset Integrity at AngloGold Ashanti, came to the mining sector two and half years ago after two decades at Ford Motor Company. At Ford, he fine tuned his expertise in pulling Read More

AngloGold Ashanti Global Head of Energy – "We are open to renewables being part of the solution".2019-02-20T13:45:59+00:00

Full Agenda Announced – Energy and Mines 3rd Annual Toronto Summit – Download Brochure

2019-02-20T12:07:15+00:00

The full agenda for the 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit is now available to view and download via the conference brochure. Download Brochure This year’s expanded agenda includes 25 senior mining leaders sharing their energy strategies through interactive panels and detailed case studies. Speakers include senior mining leaders from major mining houses and junior Read More

Full Agenda Announced – Energy and Mines 3rd Annual Toronto Summit – Download Brochure2019-02-20T12:07:15+00:00

Power shortages result in layoffs at African mine

2019-02-20T13:47:47+00:00

The power crisis impacting the African mining sector is beginning to bite. An article in Mining Weekly outlines the details of how power shortages in Zambia are resulting in plant closures and job losses. Mining Weekly: LUSAKA – Canada's First Quantum Minerals will lay off about 1 480 workers at one of its Zambian copper projects Read More

Power shortages result in layoffs at African mine2019-02-20T13:47:47+00:00

Energy and Mines – 3rd Toronto Summit Launched

2019-09-02T17:26:13+00:00

Energy and Mines is excited to announce the third Toronto Energy and Mines Summit - the 7th event in our global summit series brining together mine energy-decision makers with alternative energy providers. To reflect the energy choices of the key mining audience, and to better align our agenda with the current issues facing corporate mining leaders Read More

Energy and Mines – 3rd Toronto Summit Launched2019-09-02T17:26:13+00:00
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