Though mining and metal companies are under pressure to decarbonize from investors, a study by S&P Global finds that progress is patchy. Some of the globe’s largest mining companies by market capitalization are yet to align their goals with the target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change seeks to Read More
Brazillian headquartered miner, Vale SA, announced yesterday that it plans to invest at least $2bn to make good on the commitment to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. In an interview with Reuters, Chief Executive Eduardo Bartolomeo outlined an interim emissions reduction target of 33% by 2030 indicating the announced funds would be used to reach this Read More
Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 18 is now available. The 40-page issue comprises 3 feature articles To download - click here 5 Key Takeaways from the 2019 Energy and Mines World Congress Whether or not mines will decarbonize is no longer a question. "If we don't do something different on energy, we won't be in business Read More
Mining major Anglo American will buy up to 3TWh of renewable energy annually from Enel Generación Chile, a subsidiary of energy group Enel. Effective 2021, Enel will power Anglo's Los Bronces and El Soldado copper mines, as well as the Chagres smelter, for ten years. Enel will use only renewable sources for this energy. The agreement, Read More
Energy and Mines issue 5 is available now. The issue includes an article on the evolving energy strategies of mid-tier mines, an article on energy storage in mining and a preview of the Energy and Mines World Congress - including the current list of participating companies. Complete the form to view the magazine
To position Canada as a leader in the emerging low-carbon economy, the Canadian Government recognizes the need to support the decarbonization of mining and has earmarked $2.3 billion to support the development, commercialization and use of clean technologies. This funding will provide options to mining companies, renewables and low-carbon technology providers, as well as remote communities Read More
“The imposition of carbon taxes will regrettably be very punitive to northern mining sites where there are little or no viable alternatives to fossil-fuel based energy systems.” In this interview, Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune Minerals, provides insight on these key questions for mining leaders and low-carbon energy providers. What are the key energy Read More
Jericho Diamond Mine pit in Nunavut, Canada. Photo by Tom Churchill (Tomchurchill at en.wikipedia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Think clean energy jobs are just in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance? Think again. Specifically, think of the extraction industries. Canada’s mining sector produces a host of metals and resources that are critical to renewable energy technologies. Copper Read More
(pictured: Dr. Arnoldus Mateo van den Hurk Mir, general manager of the Renewable Energy and Mining International Observatory) Glencore’s response to soaring energy costs in Australia has sparked calls for more renewables in mining. Last month, copper division head Aristotelis Mistakidis complained to regulators about the 100% spike in energy prices over the last three years, and Read More
Metals and mining multinational Vedanta Group is planning to enter the solar segment in India by bidding for some 500 MW of government projects, The Economic Times said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. At first, the company was looking into the possibility of acquiring already operational photovoltaic (PV) assets. Later it decided that it Read More
