Janus Electric, in partnership with Oz Minerals and Qube, will trial a converted electric semi pulling a triple road train (three trailers) on a 12-month journey through South Australia’s outback between Port Augusta and Carrapateena. The semi will be powered by zero-emission technology that was developed by Janus Electric to meet the heavy hauling requirements of Read More
Oz Minerals has issued a Pre Feasibility Study Update (PFSU) on its greenfield West Musgrave copper and nickel mine in central Western Australia. The project will now cost an estimated A$1.1 billion and assumes a fully off-grid 50MW power solution implemented on a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) basis. The study remarks: “Off-grid renewable power solution confirmed; focus on Read More
Oz Minerals, the Australian mining giant, is harnessing wind and solar power for its West Musgrave mine to reduce the high costs from fossil fuels. West Musgrave is the largest unexplored nickel-copper deposit in Australia. Power accounts for 40% of the mine's processing costs. "Large-scale solar photovoltaic and wind solutions are currently economically viable and technically Read More
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
From the Energy and Mines Australia Summit in June 2017, this video comprises a excellent discussion session featuring representatives from Shell, BHP, South32, Sun Metals and Oz Minerals on the challenges of energy security and cost for grid-tied mines. Louis Kent of Energetics is the excellent chair. The session covers the following issues: How are the Read More
