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Climate change hits home as miners work to mitigate impacts on their operations

2019-02-13T12:20:34+00:00

By Хакимов Хабир (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Mining companies across the globe are confronting new challenges as the effects of climate change threaten existing and legacy infrastructure, particularly in the far north. "Look at what’s happening with what we once called 'permafrost',"  Dennis Mahony, a partner at Torys LLP in Toronto, told Lexpert. Read More

Climate change hits home as miners work to mitigate impacts on their operations2019-02-13T12:20:34+00:00

Energy and Carbon Challenges for Remote Canadian Mines

2019-02-13T10:20:42+00:00

“The imposition of carbon taxes will regrettably be very punitive to northern mining sites where there are little or no viable alternatives to fossil-fuel based energy systems.” In this interview, Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune Minerals, provides insight on these key questions for mining leaders and low-carbon energy providers. What are the key energy Read More

Energy and Carbon Challenges for Remote Canadian Mines2019-02-13T10:20:42+00:00

Canadian mines could power the clean energy transition – new report

2019-02-12T11:28:13+00:00

Jericho Diamond Mine pit in Nunavut, Canada. Photo by Tom Churchill (Tomchurchill at en.wikipedia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Think clean energy jobs are just in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance? Think again. Specifically, think of the extraction industries. Canada’s mining sector produces a host of metals and resources that are critical to renewable energy technologies. Copper Read More

Canadian mines could power the clean energy transition – new report2019-02-12T11:28:13+00:00

Canada to Introduce National Carbon Price on Provinces

2019-08-28T12:19:35+00:00

Canada is planning to impose a national minimum carbon price on all provinces that do not introduce their own pricing systems, said Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. The Liberal government's plan will only affect those provinces that don’t impose their own carbon prices or fail to meet the federal minimum, The Globe and Mail reported. “It’s Read More

Canada to Introduce National Carbon Price on Provinces2019-08-28T12:19:35+00:00

40+ world mining leaders already confirmed to participate in Energy and Mines World Congress, Nov 21-22

2019-08-28T12:32:13+00:00

The global mining sector recognizes the increasingly important role that renewable energy is playing in driving the competitiveness and sustainability of the resource sector. Over 40 senior mining leaders are already confirmed to meet with renewable energy experts at Energy and Mines World Congress on Nov 21-22 in Toronto. This is the 4th annual event focused Read More

40+ world mining leaders already confirmed to participate in Energy and Mines World Congress, Nov 21-222019-08-28T12:32:13+00:00

Announcing the Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource

2019-02-16T12:32:06+00:00

June 29, 2016 ---- Energy and Mines is delighted to announce the launch of its Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource Renewable Energy. The Congress will take place November 21-22 at the Hilton Toronto and will bring together an international audience of mining, renewables, government and finance experts. This is the 4th annual Read More

Announcing the Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource2019-02-16T12:32:06+00:00

AurCrest Gold to build 40MW renewables project with First Nation community

2019-02-16T12:37:43+00:00

AurCrest Gold Inc. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resources. The Company holds various gold and base metal properties in Northern Ontario. They recently announced their intention to cooperate with a First Nations community on a 40 MW renewables project for their mining operation Read More

AurCrest Gold to build 40MW renewables project with First Nation community2019-02-16T12:37:43+00:00

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth

2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Via: Mining Weekly VANCOUVER/TORONTO – For the first time in five years, Barrick Gold and other bullion miners are getting ready to expand, breaking from their monologue on cutting costs and debt because of tumbling gold prices. Backed by healthier balance sheets, a 17% rise in the price of gold since January to $1 244 an Read More

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Mining industry starts to dig renewables

2019-02-16T13:17:04+00:00

Via LC News Record-low solar, wind and energy storage costs have caught the attention of mining companies looking for clean power. Until about eight months ago, rolling blackouts were a common occurrence in South Africa, where the national power grid is notorious for being unreliable and Eskom, the state-owned utility, has struggled to keep up with Read More

Mining industry starts to dig renewables2019-02-16T13:17:04+00:00

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview

2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00

Abajo puede revisar la versión en español This week, Energy and Mines spoke to Marcos Cid, Senior Electrical Engineer with Teck Resources who heads the mining leader’s energy strategy in Chile. Based in Vancouver with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru, the company has committed to developing a portfolio of 100 MW of alternative Read More

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00
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