Andreas Boes has been focused on microgrids for mining clients for a number of years and, as Sales Head of Hybrid Solutions, Americas, for Siemens, is overseeing business developing in Chile and across the region. Here Boes offers his unique perspective on the evolution and customization of hybrids for mining customers and the many benefits they Read More
Via: Bloomberg Chile’s solar industry is proving a win win. Not only has it cut emissions of the global warming gas carbon dioxide, but it has also helped slash some of the highest electricity costs in Latin America. Those benefits have come at no expense to the government, which refused to offer any of the subsidies Read More
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 23, 2016) - AurCrest Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "AurCrest") (TSX VENTURE:AGO) is pleased to announce that the Company, along with Wiigwaasaatig Energy Inc. ("Wiigwaasaatig"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AurCrest, has entered into a Letter of Intent with Cat Lake First Nation (the "LOI") for mutual collaboration to develop up to a Read More
Desplazarse hacia abajo para la versión en español In Chile, low energy prices and commodity pressure have challenged new renewables partnerships with mines. However, this environment is changing, and local experts report that now is the time to form partnerships with mines because the business case for renewables is strong and the sector is recovering. (click Read More
SANTIAGO, CHILE -- February 28, 2016 --- On May 16-18, senior mining leaders from Chile and Argentina will meet with international renewable energy, finance and government experts to explore affordable and sustainable energy solutions at the 2nd annual Energy and Mines Santiago Summit. Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural Summit, this year’s event will Read More
While many outside the mining sector are wondering how the current commodity cycle is influencing energy plans for the resource sector, this is not a pressing topic inside most mining boardrooms. “Although it is evident that the current commodity cycle compels us to be more rigorous in the way we invest our resources, our development plans Read More
Dr. Thomas Hillig, CEO of THEnergy, participated in and presented at the Energy and Mines Summit in London on January 28 and 29, 2016. More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event. THEnergy is a German-based consulting company specializing in renewable energy solutions for the mining industry, and it Read More
Investors responsible for more than $8 trillion have called on mining giants Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto to be more transparent over climate change risks and opportunities to their businesses. The move comes in the form of shareholder resolutions which have received unprecedented support, including from four of the world’s ten largest pension funds: Dutch Read More
“The main goal of all the new [transmission] regulations and developments is to reduce energy prices and open the market for renewables, so this should also benefit the competitiveness of the mining industry,” comments Andres Romero, Executive Director, National Commission of Energy, Chile. Romero played a key role in developing Chile’s new transmission bill, which will Read More
By Simon Rees for Creamer Media's Mining Weekly TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The future success of renewables in the mining sector will require companies to overhaul the way they think about energy and mine development, according to professional services firm Deloitte. “When we look at mining, innovation and competitiveness, we don’t often put those things together,” said Read More
