Hybrid

Free webinar: How can renewables help meet the energy challenges of remote mining operations in today’s challenged business environment?

2019-02-20T11:02:40+00:00

Join leading mining and renewables experts for a webinar next Thursday October 8th at 11.00 AM EST - click here to sign up. This hour-long webinar will offer current insight from Caterpillar, the leading supplier of diesel generators to the mining sector, on the business pressures and energy priorities of the mining sector. It will also Read More

Free webinar: How can renewables help meet the energy challenges of remote mining operations in today’s challenged business environment?2019-02-20T11:02:40+00:00

Australia’s first commercial PV-diesel hybrid plant begins operation at Rio Tinto mine

2019-02-19T13:46:09+00:00

Australia’s first commercial solar plant used to displace diesel has commenced operation at mining giant Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine in Queensland. US-based PV manufacturer and developer First Solar’s 1.7MW capacity plant is expected to generate 2.8GWh of electricity each year. It will provide up to 20% of the daytime electricity demand of the remote mine’s Read More

Australia’s first commercial PV-diesel hybrid plant begins operation at Rio Tinto mine2019-02-19T13:46:09+00:00

Energy choices and challenges for remote mining operations – Q&A with Roxgold CEO

2019-02-20T12:19:41+00:00

John Dorward, President, CEO, and Director, Roxgold has over 19 years of experience in the finance and mining industries and most recently served as Vice-President, Business Development at Fronteer Gold prior to the Company’s sale to Newmont Mining for $2.3 billion in 2011. He is providing the opening keynote at the Energy and Mines Toronto Summit Read More

Energy choices and challenges for remote mining operations – Q&A with Roxgold CEO2019-02-20T12:19:41+00:00

CEO SPOTLIGHT: Exploring Renewable Microgrids for a New Remote Mine

2019-02-20T12:16:13+00:00

Richard Spencer is CEO of U3O8 Corp., a Canadian-based junior mining company focused on advancing uranium projects in South America. Spencer is currently exploring renewable power options for its Laguna Salada site which is a uranium-vanadium deposit in Patagonia, Argentina and will be presenting at the 3rd annual Energy and Mines’ Toronto Summit on October 22-23. Read More

CEO SPOTLIGHT: Exploring Renewable Microgrids for a New Remote Mine2019-02-20T12:16:13+00:00

Diavik Wind-Hybrid – Performance Update

2019-02-26T10:40:27+00:00

Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond mine made history three years ago when it implemented the first wind-diesel hybrid for a remote northern mine installing four 2.3 MW wind turbines in Canada’s North West Territories. Liezl van Wyk, Manager, Mine Technical Services & SCAP for Diavik Diamond Mines is the champion of this ground-breaking project and will present Read More

Diavik Wind-Hybrid – Performance Update2019-02-26T10:40:27+00:00

Case study: Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African Mine

2019-02-22T13:56:59+00:00

The following excellent and detailed case study of a West African mine - renewables feasibility was written by Renergetica. To meet and discuss this project at the Johannesburg Renewables and Mining Summit contact Marco Giannettoni from Renergetica at marco.giannettoni@renergetica.it Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African mine There are several reasons why renewables are good Read More

Case study: Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African Mine2019-02-22T13:56:59+00:00

Siemens renewables hybrid – guaranteeing operational savings and securing power for remote mines

2021-02-25T15:46:10+00:00

Operational results from islanded grids will go a long way in informing the mining sector’s energy evolution for remote sites. SIEMENS’ hybrid solution will soon be in operation in Wilpoldsried, a small German town which has decided to go completely off-grid with the cooperation of its local utility. SIEMENS is developing a customized hybrid solution that Read More

Siemens renewables hybrid – guaranteeing operational savings and securing power for remote mines2021-02-25T15:46:10+00:00

Meeting Mining’s Need for Base-Load Power with Solar Thermal and Storage

2019-02-25T11:02:05+00:00

Presented at the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition in Toronto, October 2014, by Joel Link, Global head of Mining at Solar Reserve, this presentation provides details of how CSP and CSP-PV hybrids can deployed to provide full power for a mine site. The presentation associated with this video can be downloaded here. To read an Read More

Meeting Mining’s Need for Base-Load Power with Solar Thermal and Storage2019-02-25T11:02:05+00:00

Chilean Mining Sector to Meet with Global Renewables Experts – Santiago Summit Announced

2019-02-25T11:07:26+00:00

Following sold-out Summits in Toronto and Johannesburg, Energy and Mines is delighted to announce the launch of the next Renewables and Mining Summit & Exhibition taking place May 6-7 in Santiago. The Summit will explore the tremendous potential for large-scale projects for grid-tied Chilean mines and hybrid solutions for remote mining operations. Hatch is the Principal Read More

Chilean Mining Sector to Meet with Global Renewables Experts – Santiago Summit Announced2019-02-25T11:07:26+00:00

Intelligent Financing and Customized Hybrids – RES on Energy Solutions for Mines

2021-02-26T06:33:33+00:00

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

Intelligent Financing and Customized Hybrids – RES on Energy Solutions for Mines2021-02-26T06:33:33+00:00
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