Carbon price regulations are boosting the case for renewables at mine sites by making them more financially viable, says one of Newmont Mining Corporation’s chief metallurgists, Frank Roberto. “Right now, without considering the cost of carbon, we default to the traditional sources of power. But, with the cost of carbon factored in, that gives us the Read More
The Energy Commission in Ghana said it wants to implement an initiative that would urge mining companies to produce a percentage of their own power for operations as well as purchase a specified amount of renewable energy. The move could begin as soon as the end of this year. The initiative is part of the country's Read More
With the mining sector mandated to source 10% of it's energy needs from renewables by 2020, the Chamber of Mines in Ghana has explained its members are gearing up to make the switch. In an article published this week in media in Ghana the Chamber CEO, Sulemana Konney says the industry is already engaging the renewables Read More
Load shedding, increased electricity rates for mining companies and a solar tender at 6.02US¢/kWh redefine the rules of power generation in Zambia Berlin/Munich, June 2016 - In recent years, an ongoing drought has caused a severe power crisis in Zambia. The new analysis “Power crisis and consequences for solar energy in the Zambian mining sector” from Read More
Sunshine for Mines, a Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room initiative, aims to accelerate renewables adoption for mine sites. RMI and CWR are jointly a global nonprofit that works in various industries to facilitate investment into profitable low-carbon opportunities. They are working in the mining industry to help firms assess how renewables—solar, especially—could benefit them Read More
Johannesburg-based Gold Fields is presently out on an Expression of Interest (EoI) and intends to release a Request for Proposals on 09 November 2015. The RFP will be for a 40MW on-site PV system with option for energy storage for its South Deep gold mine in South Africa. Gold Fields, a globally diversified producer of gold Read More
Mine operators are in the current subdued economic reality increasingly looking at renewable electricity sources as a way to reduce current and future costs at operations; however, lower commodity prices hinder the widespread adoption of renewables, as falling profits and lower fuel prices maintain certain barriers. This had resulted in miners shifting their primary motivation for Read More
AngloGold Ashanti’s Global Head of Energy says Financing is the Key to Renewables for Mines. Bill Allemon, Global Vice President of Energy Management and Electrical Asset Integrity at AngloGold Ashanti, came to the mining sector two and half years ago after two decades at Ford Motor Company. At Ford, he fine tuned his expertise in pulling Read More
Daniel Owiredu, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Golden Star Resources has over 30 years’ experience in the mining sector and believes there is a role for renewables to play in addressing the current power crisis for mines in Ghana. This week, he provides insight on his operational energy challenges and the impact gold pricing Read More
