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Thirteen Mines Recognized for their Leadership in Renewables at Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Awards in Toronto

2019-02-16T11:54:53+00:00

Toronto, ON ---- November 22, 2016. Mining companies were awarded and celebrated last night for their investments in renewable energy at a glittering awards gala and dinner in Toronto. Mining companies from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Australia, and South Africa received awards for their investments in wind and solar technologies at the Energy and Mines Renewables and Read More

Thirteen Mines Recognized for their Leadership in Renewables at Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Awards in Toronto2019-02-16T11:54:53+00:00

A Global View on Renewables for Mines: Enel Green Power

2019-02-16T12:12:10+00:00

The price competitiveness of renewables has increased significantly in recent years, making it possible for alternative energy to now compete with traditional energy sources in many regions, observes Francesco Venturini, CEO of Enel Green Power. In a Thought-Leader interview published in advance of the Energy and Mines World Congress,  Venturini provides expert insight on renewables for Read More

A Global View on Renewables for Mines: Enel Green Power2019-02-16T12:12:10+00:00

Genex Power Encouraged by Feasibility Study to Convert Old Mine into Hydro Storage Plant

2019-02-16T12:10:30+00:00

A feasibility study conducted to analyze a conversion of a former underground gold mine into a hydro storage plant in Kidston, Australia, found that the idea was commercially viable and the project could open as soon as 2018. https://twitter.com/ARENA_aus/status/795755303673307136 The site is run by Genex, a power generating development company based in Australia. The study released Read More

Genex Power Encouraged by Feasibility Study to Convert Old Mine into Hydro Storage Plant2019-02-16T12:10:30+00:00

Rio Tinto Director Praises Renewables, Urges More Progress

2019-02-16T13:11:36+00:00

As the world’s energy demands surge, more investment is needed into various power sources, including renewables, Rio Tinto non-executive director Megan Clark said in a speech in Australia. “The world energy demand till 2035 is set to grow 40% and needs around US$50 trillion in energy investments to meet this demand. How this investment is made Read More

Rio Tinto Director Praises Renewables, Urges More Progress2019-02-16T13:11:36+00:00

Next Big Leap for Renewables in Mining: Affordable, Long-Term Storage

2019-02-13T14:10:43+00:00

Storage solutions are dramatically changing the resource sector’s energy landscape by allowing solar and wind to provide 24/7 energy supply to remote mines. Glencore’s Raglan mine Currently, mines are implementing storage technologies either in combination with renewables to solve intermittency issues or with diesel generators to save on fuel costs. Off-grid mines, which usually have at Read More

Next Big Leap for Renewables in Mining: Affordable, Long-Term Storage2019-02-13T14:10:43+00:00

Mining Sector Watching Renewables Closely, Says New Gold Director of Asset and Energy Management

2019-02-16T07:44:49+00:00

Renewable energy is developing rapidly but to make further inroads with mining, it needs to further adapt to the sector’s power needs, says Tony Lord, Director of Asset and Energy Management at New Gold. The multinational mining company operates projects in North America, South America, and Australia. “Right now, renewables are still a developing technology with Read More

Mining Sector Watching Renewables Closely, Says New Gold Director of Asset and Energy Management2019-02-16T07:44:49+00:00

200MW wind farm for Mexican mine nears completion

2019-02-18T05:38:51+00:00

The construction of Peñoles’ 199.5 MW wind farm in Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila is in full gear, with plans to have the project operational by the end of 2016. The wind farm is being developed by EDPR Renewables, which is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Below is RCG's video, showing the progress of the wind farm’s Read More

200MW wind farm for Mexican mine nears completion2019-02-18T05:38:51+00:00

Tugliq Energy’s Wind Power Mine Project Could Be Replicated in Nunavut

2019-02-18T05:47:22+00:00

After tremendous success in Canada’s remote Arctic area of Nunavik, Tugliq Energy is considering doing similar wind turbine projects across other northern communities, including maybe the Hope Bay mine in Nunavut, which belongs to TMAC Resources. The 3 MW wind turbine installed in Nunavik sits at the Glencore’s Raglan nickel mine in the northern part of Read More

Tugliq Energy’s Wind Power Mine Project Could Be Replicated in Nunavut2019-02-18T05:47:22+00:00

Solar Garden to Be Installed at Zavoral Mine near Minneapolis

2019-02-18T05:52:53+00:00

Another mine reclamation project involving renewables has received approval — a 3MW solar garden will be installed by Geronimo Energy near St. Croix River in Minnesota, US. The Zavoral gravel mine was operated by Tiller Corp. The project received the go-ahead from the Scandia City Council and now needs to get an approval from the Xcel Read More

Solar Garden to Be Installed at Zavoral Mine near Minneapolis2019-02-18T05:52:53+00:00
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