Brazilian multinational mining corporation Vale, the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel, has signed a long-term energy supply contract with renewables provider Casa dos Ventos. The contract will see Vale draw from energy produced at the Folha Larga Sul wind farm in Campo Formoso, Bahia. The project is expected to start commercial operations in Read More
A new study released in South Africa concludes that renewable energy is 40% cheaper than new baseload coal-fired power stations. The report was compiled by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Energy Centre. “We now know from transparent, tariff-based procurement processes what the cost of new solar PV, wind and new coal baseload is. The result Read More
Miners are discovering that renewable energy generation is good for both sustainability goals and the bottom line. There is a triple bottom line to consider when adopting renewable energy in the mining sector: economical, social and environmental, Chief Technical Officer for Mining at Black & Veatch, Dennis Gibson, tells Energy and Mines. Gibson argues the recent Read More
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
The Canadian wind energy market will be the main focus of the 32nd CanWEA Annual Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place November 1–3 in Calgary, Alberta. “The event provides a venue for more than 1,500 industry leaders and decision-makers to make connections, discuss the latest developments, learn about leading edge technology, and identify opportunities for Read More
