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B.C. Energy Minister to provide keynote at renewables for mines summit.

2019-09-02T17:23:54+00:00

October 1, 2015, Toronto, ON - The Honourable Bill Bennett, BC Minister of Energy and Mines, is confirmed to provide a keynote presentation at the 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit taking place October 22-23. Minister Bennett will discuss potential collaboration between the mining and renewable energy sectors to drive down operational energy costs for Read More

B.C. Energy Minister to provide keynote at renewables for mines summit.2019-09-02T17:23:54+00:00

Mining leaders prepare for Toronto Summit to understand energy savings potential of renewables

2019-09-02T17:24:36+00:00

The global mining sector is facing a tough business environment with low commodity pricing, rising energy costs and constraints, increasingly remote locations and heightened stakeholder opposition. In this environment, the need to reduce operational power costs and gain stakeholder buy-in is critical to success and mining leaders are increasingly interested in the role that renewable energy Read More

Mining leaders prepare for Toronto Summit to understand energy savings potential of renewables2019-09-02T17:24:36+00:00

Caterpillar Reinforces Role as Traditional and Renewable Energy Partner for Mining Sector

2019-09-02T17:25:29+00:00

Toronto, ON. September 9, 2015- Energy and Mines is pleased to announce that Caterpillar is the Principal Sponsor of the upcoming 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit taking place October 22-23. This high-caliber Summit is expected to see a record turnout of mining executives from major and junior mining operations who are looking to understand Read More

Caterpillar Reinforces Role as Traditional and Renewable Energy Partner for Mining Sector2019-09-02T17:25:29+00:00

“There’s a growing appreciation that renewables projects provide off-grid power more reliably and cheaply than conventional approaches.”

2019-02-26T10:58:34+00:00

In a Q&A interview published this week, Pattern Development’s CEO Mike Garland offers the lessons learned from partnering with Antofagasta and predicts how Chilean mining companies will expand their use of renewable energy in the future. Great quotes include from Mike Garland include: “Renewables are probably the least expensive option they [the mines] have. We’ll typically Read More

“There’s a growing appreciation that renewables projects provide off-grid power more reliably and cheaply than conventional approaches.”2019-02-26T10:58:34+00:00