West Africa

Adapting Renewables to Mines’ Conventional Power Systems

2019-02-16T13:24:03+00:00

As Chief Technology officer for Renergetica, Marco Giannettoni has a unique perspective on the technical and strategic challenges of integrating renewable energy into mining’s power supply. Renergetica is a leading project developer which specializes in hybrids for mines offering engineering and advisory services as well as a unique control system technology. In this Industry Q&A, Giannettoni Read More

Adapting Renewables to Mines’ Conventional Power Systems2019-02-16T13:24:03+00:00

Miners weigh in on green energy

2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Technologies in renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy, are improving, making them cheaper and attractive; however, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting these alternatives, panelists said at the recent Energy and Mines summit in Toronto. Stephen Letwin, Iamgold’s (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and Read More

Miners weigh in on green energy2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Case study: Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African Mine

2019-02-22T13:56:59+00:00

The following excellent and detailed case study of a West African mine - renewables feasibility was written by Renergetica. To meet and discuss this project at the Johannesburg Renewables and Mining Summit contact Marco Giannettoni from Renergetica at marco.giannettoni@renergetica.it Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African mine There are several reasons why renewables are good Read More

Case study: Reducing all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of a West African Mine2019-02-22T13:56:59+00:00

Gold producer SEMAFO creates and spins-off renewable energy business to meet mining energy needs

2019-02-26T09:19:47+00:00

West African gold producer SEMAFO was invited to help solve the diesel dependency issue faced by operators in Burkina Faso. The business model they came up with was so successful they spun off a renewable energy power producer, Windiga. "Leaders of the company soon realized that they could build a solar plant that would supply 20 megawatts Read More

Gold producer SEMAFO creates and spins-off renewable energy business to meet mining energy needs2019-02-26T09:19:47+00:00
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