Arnoldus Mateo van den Hurk presents an innovation in the financial assessment of renewables in mine During the commodity boom, mining companies were focused on ramping up production and investing in new capital projects to expand supply. It was a time when the income statement was the key management paradigm in mining economics. Now, however, the Read More
In support of the video of this presentation (available here) below you can download a hard copy of Joel Link's presentation at the Renewables and Mining Summit in Toronto 2014. Solar Reserve are a US based renewable developer that creates PV and CSP projects. In this presentation (and this interview) we hear how the solar thermal Read More
In support of the video presentation of Steve Letwin's keynote address at the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition in Toronto we are publishing here the pdf of his slides as support material. The presentation outlined in detail the drivers and barriers for the adoption of renewables in the mining sector. It is an excellent example Read More
Lazard has released version 8.0 of the its Levilized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) which continues to show a decline in the cost of renewable energy. The report, that can be viewed at http://www.lazard.com/insights, highlights a number of trends that will be of great interest for those in the mining/renewables space. In particular: The costs of generating Read More
Douglas McAlpine, in charge of microgrids at Renewable Energy Systems (RES), discusses the outlook for hybrid renewable energy solutions over the coming years. McAlpine believes that mines are beginning to see the potential of renewables and they will start to proactively engage on a significant scale as more projects are built and demonstrate proven reliability. Download the interview below Great quotes from the article Read More
It’s increasingly clear that mining and renewable energy are two great businesses that belong together -- and yet figuring out the nuts and bolts of getting projects off the ground isn’t always easy. In the 12 months since the first Renewables and Mining Summit there has been a definite shift in the position of renewable energy Read More
Many mine energy decision-makers are convinced that renewable energy is a good fit for the mining sector but face significant challenges when it comes to project finance. In a recent presentation, Lonmin's Energy and Asset Manager, Gerhard Wernecke outlined the financial issues his company faced when integrating PV. To view the presentation click the link below. To view Read More
Quebec based independent power producer Windiga Energy has announced the commissioning of a 20MV PV plant which will be located in Zina, in the Mouhoun province of Burkina Faso. This is set to be the largest PV power station in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will be built and operated by Siemens Energy Smart Generation Solutions. The Honourable Edward Fast, Canada’s Minister Read More
Stable power at stable prices. It's what all mines are looking for, particularly if you could insert the word "affordable" . GG Energy Holdings Managing Partner, Ira Green, outlines why, with renewable energy and the right partners, mines can help ease their energy dilemma. GGE is a renewable project developer who see huge potential in the Read More
Rosebel Gold Mine N.V., an IAMGOLD facility, yesterday installed the first panel of what will become the largest solar project in Suriname. The US$12-14 million, 5MW project is expected to be operational by August 2014. It is fully funded by Rosebel and will be used at the company's Brokopondo site, a grid-connected location. The project aims Read More
