Rob Lydan, Global Director Solar & Wind, Hatch has been heading the global Engineering and EPCM’s renewables for mines business development for over 3 years now and has an informed view on the challenges and necessary steps that will unlock further project potential. Along with Glencore’s wind-storage hybrid for Raglan Mine, Hatch has headed the advisory Read More
“Mining companies are looking at ways to reduce their operating expenses in light of the downturn in the industry,” says Rick Rathe, Managing Director at Caterpillar, Inc. Given that 20-30 percent of operational expenses at most mines are related to energy costs, finding innovative energy solutions is appealing, he contends. “In this environment of cost-cutting and Read More
“Mining companies are looking for opportunities to use economic forms of alternative energy in order to reduce their reliance on stand-alone diesel generators and the generation of greenhouse gases,” says R. Brent Murphy, Vice President of Environmental Affairs at Seabridge Gold. For its KSM project in British Columbia which will be grid connected, Seabridge Gold has Read More
An interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal on the shift to solar and wind by large mining operators in Chile. The article underlines the competitiveness of renewables for mining in this part of the world. The article features companies that all participated in the recent Renewables and Mining Summit in Chile. If you would like Read More
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond mine made history three years ago when it implemented the first wind-diesel hybrid for a remote northern mine installing four 2.3 MW wind turbines in Canada’s North West Territories. Liezl van Wyk, Manager, Mine Technical Services & SCAP for Diavik Diamond Mines is the champion of this ground-breaking project and will present Read More
Operational results from islanded grids will go a long way in informing the mining sector’s energy evolution for remote sites. SIEMENS’ hybrid solution will soon be in operation in Wilpoldsried, a small German town which has decided to go completely off-grid with the cooperation of its local utility. SIEMENS is developing a customized hybrid solution that Read More
More mining companies are recognising the benefits of using wind power in remote locations to cut diesel fuel bills and ensure secure supply. Mines are often seen as dirty, energy-guzzling operations, having little regard for environmental concerns. But this is starting to change as mine owners turn to renewable energies — mainly wind and solar — Read More
Dominic Duffy The Cerro Bayo gold and silver mine in Southern Chile is operated by Mandalay Resources. The mine is remote from the grid and has traditionally powered its operations with diesel gensets. In this 60-second interview with Mandalay COO, Dominic Duffy, we gain some insight on the challenges of powering this remote mine site and Read More
With the aim of reducing diesel costs, the Glencore Raglan mine in Northern Quebec is installing a unique energy system incorporating a 3MW wind turbine and a test bed of three energy storage technologies. In this video presentation from, the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition, Toronto, October 2014, three of the main project proponents discuss Read More
When NBC News start talking about renewables in the mining sector it suggests that this is no longer a niche idea. Who Digs Solar and Wind Power? That's Right: Miners Mines from the Americas to Africa and Australia are slowly becoming unlikely hotspots for the production and use of green energy. In some places, wind and Read More
