Carbon pricing is pushing mining leaders to consider renewable energy options as a way of further reducing GHG emissions and stabilizing energy costs. “Carbon pricing in Canada is having a major impact on the energy choices of mines,” comments Adrienne Baker, Director of Ottawa-based Energy and Mines, the leading information source for energy innovation in mining. Read More
The deadline for submission for the Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Awards 2016 is fast approaching. Nominate your company or client by October 8th to ensure they are considered for this prestigious awards that celebrate the achievements of mines investing in renewable power. Click here to view the Click here to view the nomination form 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
In a major effort to lower dependency on underground diesel-powered equipment, Goldcorp is partnering up with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on its Borden Lake project to build one of the world’s first all-electric mines. Goldcorp’s mine, located in Ontario, Canada, is part of the gold producer’s organic growth projects. The goal is to improve the Read More
A new and cost-effective low-load Compact series for solar–diesel hybrid power plants is being launched by Danvest and Pon Power. “This Compact series offers power producers a complete, cost-effective solution that automatically integrates photovoltaic systems with diesel power. The Compact series includes Danvest’s unique, low-load and reverse-power operation and fast-response capabilities. Direct annual fuel savings are Read More
The construction of Peñoles’ 199.5 MW wind farm in Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila is in full gear, with plans to have the project operational by the end of 2016. The wind farm is being developed by EDPR Renewables, which is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Below is RCG's video, showing the progress of the wind farm’s 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
Another mine reclamation project involving renewables has received approval — a 3MW solar garden will be installed by Geronimo Energy near St. Croix River in Minnesota, US. The Zavoral gravel mine was operated by Tiller Corp. The project received the go-ahead from the Scandia City Council and now needs to get an approval from the Xcel Read More
Renewable energy sources have reached the stage, where they can reduce energy costs as well as emissions, Barrick Gold’s Senior Manager of Energy and GHG, Russell Blades, tells Energy and Mines. “We are seeing a ‘perfect storm’ brewing around renewables. Solar and energy storage are improving in efficiencies and reducing in costs. Renewables are already cost-effective Read More
Canada is planning to impose a national minimum carbon price on all provinces that do not introduce their own pricing systems, said Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. The Liberal government's plan will only affect those provinces that don’t impose their own carbon prices or fail to meet the federal minimum, The Globe and Mail reported. “It’s Read More
