Chile

Renewable energy opportunities rise as costs slide and solutions grow

2019-02-18T10:28:30+00:00

By Simon Rees, for Creamer Media's Mining Weekly TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Despite the tie-up between the renewables market and the mining sector being dynamic and exciting, the high levels of upfront capital expenditure (capex) needed to install and operate renewable components and storage solutions remained a significant impediment to uptake. “There’s a lot of uncertainty during Read More

Renewable energy opportunities rise as costs slide and solutions grow2019-02-18T10:28:30+00:00

Desert tower raises Chile’s solar power ambition to new heights

2019-02-18T10:50:32+00:00

Towering 200 metres above the desert, the Atacama 1 will harvest the sun’s energy from a surrounding field of giant mirrors. But the completion of the $1.1bn project, the first of its kind in Latin America, has been thrown into doubt by the financial difficulties of its Spanish owner Rising more than 200 metres above the Read More

Desert tower raises Chile’s solar power ambition to new heights2019-02-18T10:50:32+00:00

Energy and Mines Santiago 2016: Summit Announced

2019-02-19T12:07:31+00:00

“Energy and Mines Santiago Summit was the perfect platform to open the dialogue between Chilean mines and the key players in the energy market in order to establish prolific, mutual relationships for both industries.” – Rodrigo Diaz, Energy Manager, Goldcorp Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, Energy and Mines is delighted to announce Read More

Energy and Mines Santiago 2016: Summit Announced2019-02-19T12:07:31+00:00

Mandalay resources remote Chilean mine – wind, diesel with hydro a possibility

2019-02-19T12:11:59+00:00

The Cerro Bayo gold and silver mine in Southern Chile is integrating wind energy as a means of reducing diesel costs and addressing logistical and social challenges of transporting diesel to the mine site. Over the past couple of years Energy and Mines has featured this case study because of a couple of unique characteristics - Read More

Mandalay resources remote Chilean mine – wind, diesel with hydro a possibility2019-02-19T12:11:59+00:00

Mining is a Strong Business Opportunity for European Solar Sector

2019-02-19T12:22:35+00:00

Returning to Brussels from COP21 in Paris, James Watson, CEO of SolarPower Europe, is very optimistic about the global opportunities for European solar companies and, more particularly, about new business potential with mines. “Many European solar companies are interested in developing relationships with mines,” he points. “One of the first challenges is creating the relationships with Read More

Mining is a Strong Business Opportunity for European Solar Sector2019-02-19T12:22:35+00:00

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade

2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00

Vince Peckham Via: Mining.com Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco's announcement today of another round of layoffs is just the latest sign of an industry under stress. Copper has recovered from six-year lows struck late August on the back of supply cuts by major producers but at around $2.30 a pound or $5,000 per tonne on Tuesday Read More

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00

CSP for mines: Baseload and Storage a Must for Extractive Industry

2019-02-19T12:21:35+00:00

Joel Link is SolarReserve’s Vice President of Development. He is responsible for business development and power marketing of large scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) energy projects throughout the Americas and Asia. In addition to his development role, Link also leads expansion of the company’s activities for on and off-grid solar thermal and PV solutions uniquely Read More

CSP for mines: Baseload and Storage a Must for Extractive Industry2019-02-19T12:21:35+00:00

Is this the panacea for renewables in mine projects: commodity price-linked PPAs?

2019-02-19T13:42:40+00:00

Reaching financial close with renewable energy projects for mining companies is one of the biggest challenges for the growing sector of renewables for mines. Voltiq, a financial advisory firm specializing in renewable energy and transmission, is developing an innovative financial instrument for renewables for mines that offers price flexibility for mine offtakers while delivering price certainty Read More

Is this the panacea for renewables in mine projects: commodity price-linked PPAs?2019-02-19T13:42:40+00:00

WSJ – Chile Mines Turn to Renewable Energy

2019-02-20T13:47:43+00:00

An interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal on the shift to solar and wind by large mining operators in Chile. The article underlines the competitiveness of renewables for mining in this part of the  world.  The article features companies that all participated in the recent Renewables and Mining Summit in Chile. If you would like Read More

WSJ – Chile Mines Turn to Renewable Energy2019-02-20T13:47:43+00:00

Competitive Prices and Controlled Risk: What Renewables can Offer Chilean Mines

2019-02-26T10:42:09+00:00

Alfredo Solar, General Manager, SunEdison Chile discusses the developer’s experience with large-scale projects for mine offtakers in Chile and his views on future opportunities for wind and solar projects for mining clients. To download the Q&A fill in your details below

Competitive Prices and Controlled Risk: What Renewables can Offer Chilean Mines2019-02-26T10:42:09+00:00
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