The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) last year announced funding for a ground-breaking two-phase project in far north Queensland that will supply renewable energy to Weipa’s bauxite mine, township and port. ARENA CEO, Ivor Frischknecht, said the collaborative $23.4 million project was a first for Australia and a first for ARENA, and would demonstrate the potential for renewable Read More
Will Lower Oil Prices Dampen the Mining Industry’s Appetite for Renewables? Today Energy and Mines has published an article looking at the impact of cheaper oil on the appetite for renewables with insights from CEOs and senior executives from Anglo American, IAMGOLD, Terango Gold, and Advanced Explorations. The effects of lower oil prices is dramatically different Read More
Two recent announcements highlight the potential for advanced energy storage solutions to deliver financial savings to business and consumers, as well as address environmental and socioeconomic issues. According to proponents, the proposed energy storage projects – one in northeastern Pennsylvania and the other in northern Quebec – would significantly reduce fossil fuel use, accelerate integration of Read More
Munich-based energy consultancy Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting (THEnergy) recently published a report demonstrating an important link between the share valuation of mining companies and their commitment to renewable energy. Based on interviews with financing, mining, and energy experts, the study shows that the indirect effects on the mining company’s market value are more significant than Read More
More mining companies are recognising the benefits of using wind power in remote locations to cut diesel fuel bills and ensure secure supply. Mines are often seen as dirty, energy-guzzling operations, having little regard for environmental concerns. But this is starting to change as mine owners turn to renewable energies — mainly wind and solar — Read More
Unbelievable but true: the Chilean mining industry is increasingly run on renewable energy, which will soon be bigger than conventional power sector in Chile, and cost-competitive. The Chileans ought to thank the Chinese for this, writes Australian professor John Mathews, whose new book, The Greening of Capitalism, has just been published by Stanford University Press. Mathews Read More
This article is part of a collection of 10 articles by Arnoldus Mateo van den Hurk Mir presenting a new system for to measure the impact of renewable energies in mining. You can find other articles on www.energyandmines.com . On the other hand, if you want the Spanish version can be directed to www.renewables4mining.com Some years ago, Read More
With the aim of reducing diesel costs, the Glencore Raglan mine in Northern Quebec is installing a unique energy system incorporating a 3MW wind turbine and a test bed of three energy storage technologies. In this video presentation from, the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition, Toronto, October 2014, three of the main project proponents discuss Read More
Chilean mines face a clear challenge: the country is running short on energy and prices are very high. In a market review published this week (and available to download below) mining and renewables experts, including representatives from Collahuasi, SolarReserve, SMA, and Enermine, discuss the appetite for renewables projects in the Chilean mining sector.
The first is a series of guest posts from Arnoldus Mateo van den Hurk Mir, Ph. D. from Renewables4Mining Times for mining are changing Before the commodity boom, according to industry experts, mining was focused on ramping up production and investing in new capital projects to expand supply. After the boom however, the world of mining has re-focused Read More
