Stephen Letwin, President and CEO, IAMGOLD is committed to his goal of 15% of the gold leader’s power generation coming from renewables in the next 3 to 5 years (see details in 2014 keynote). The company has already invested in a 5 MW solar plant for its Rosebel Mine in Suriname and is currently considering solar Read More
In an article published in this week's Financial Times, Environment Correspondent Pitta Clark explores the impact of reduced oil price on the appetite for renewables in developing countries. The article features IAMGOLD's renewables projects. The full article can be read here. In February this year, we commissioned a similar article featuring interviews with IAMGOLD, Teranga Gold Read More
Energy and Mines is excited to announce the third Toronto Energy and Mines Summit - the 7th event in our global summit series brining together mine energy-decision makers with alternative energy providers. To reflect the energy choices of the key mining audience, and to better align our agenda with the current issues facing corporate mining leaders Read More
In a report published in the last few weeks the World Bank has urged African mining companies to improve their revenue and power supply by investing in local power suppliers rather than relying on their own. The Power of Mine report (download below) didn't consider the potential role of renewables in any depth and suggests mines 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
Alternative energy sources are playing a larger role in miners’ strategies The Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition is only in its second year, but with several renewable energy projects commissioned at mine sites this year, the focus at the event has changed in short order. While the 2013 conference revolved around whether alternative power solutions Read More
IAMGOLD CEO Steve Letwin laid out his companies strategic energy choices during a keynote presentation at the recent Toronto Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition. Speaking to the sell-out audience of mine energy leaders and renewable energy project developers, Letwin explained precisely why IAMGOLD is looking to secure 15% of it's energy needs through renewables in Read More
What is the potential market size for renewables in the mining sector? In their 2013 report, Navigant Research estimated that less than 0.1% of the 400 TWh annual power consumption of the mining industry was generated by non-conventional renewable energy (i.e. renewables excluding large hydro) but forecast this to increase to between 5 and 8% by Read More
"In the next three-to-five year's I'd like to see 15% of our power generated by renewables". In an exclusive interview for Energy and Mines, IAMGOLD CEO Stephen Letwin explains the drivers for his company's strong interest in renewables, he provides details of his new and upcoming renewables projects and outlines the challenges for renewable technology providers Read More
Assessing Renewable Energy Options for Remote Sites: This discussion from last month's Renewables and Mining Summit in Johannesburg brought together senior mining energy decision-makers from IAMGOLD, Zimplats, African Barrick Gold and Cronimet. The discussion is particularly interesting for renewables developers as most of the panel are looking to procure energy for projects and are examining renewables. Read More
