November 8, 2018 --- Toronto, ON -- Global mining and renewable energy experts are preparing to meet at the Energy and Mines World Congresstaking place December 10-11 at the Hilton Toronto. The 6th annual event is set to be the largest gathering of senior mining energy decision-makers and renewable energy experts with 300+ attendees expected. “Rising Read More
As carbon emissions increasingly become a key driver in strategic thinking for mines, companies are turning to cutting-edge technologies to optimise carbon efficiency. Currently, only 2.5% of the mining sector’s electricity comes from renewable energy, but in the face of COP21 targets, carbon pricing in many major mining sectors and pressure from investors to demonstrate a commitment to Read More
Microgrids for Mines: Establishing Solutions for African Operations “I’d say that for more than 80 percent of African countries the mines are eventually going to run off-grid,” - Grant Pattison, Chairman and CEO, NRG Renew Africa. In an industry interview published this week, Grant Pattison, Chairman and CEO, NRG Renew Africa offers a comprehensive overview of Read More
Mining operators across Africa are facing severe energy shortages and price hikes and are now actively exploring new solutions, including renewables, to power off-grid and grid-connected operations. In this environment, the relevancy and urgency for mining and renewables decision-makers to meet and understand the potential for addressing mining’s power crisis in Africa cannot be understated. Energy Read More
