GMA Garnet

Australia becoming the Global Centre for Renewables for Mines

2019-02-12T09:42:19+00:00

As recent project announcements show, the number of Australian mining operators seriously assessing and investing in renewables is growing rapidly. Driven by favourable economics and additional benefits including carbon reductions and social license, major and mid-tier Australian mines are adopting renewables. South32 recently announced its 3MW solar farm for its Cannington mine in Queensland for which Read More

Australia becoming the Global Centre for Renewables for Mines2019-02-12T09:42:19+00:00

New Renewables Projects for Mines

2019-02-13T11:19:05+00:00

As concerns over energy security and costs grow, the mining industry is increasingly prioritising the hybridisation of renewable energy sources with its traditional means of power generation. Recent projects have demonstrated that renewable energy allows miners to address key concerns over fuel transportation costs, grid instability and power reliability for off-grid sites. It also assists in Read More

New Renewables Projects for Mines2019-02-13T11:19:05+00:00

WA’s first grid-connected wind/solar farm with battery storage to power garnet producer

2019-02-14T11:08:48+00:00

Leading garnet producer GMA Garnet has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Advanced Energy Resources (AER), the partners announced at the Energy and Mines Australia Summit in Perth on Friday. The arrangement will see the construction of a 3 megawatt wind and solar farm with battery storage near the picturesque pink lakes of Port Read More

WA’s first grid-connected wind/solar farm with battery storage to power garnet producer2019-02-14T11:08:48+00:00