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About Andrew Slavin

I am one of the directors of Energy and Mines and am also the curator of this site. I have been involved with B2B communications for the last 18 years including publications, conferences, think tanks and reports.

Sandfire Resources’ solar project for DeGrussa Copper Mine Reaches Milestone

2019-02-19T12:19:44+00:00

The innovative 10.6 MW solar PV project for the DeGrussa Copper Mine in Western Australia has reached a key milestone with the installation of the first PV panels now underway. Neon, who is providing the construction equity and will be the long-term owner-manager is presenting an update on this project at the upcoming Energy and Mines Read More

Sandfire Resources’ solar project for DeGrussa Copper Mine Reaches Milestone2019-02-19T12:19:44+00:00

Mining is a Strong Business Opportunity for European Solar Sector

2019-02-19T12:22:35+00:00

Returning to Brussels from COP21 in Paris, James Watson, CEO of SolarPower Europe, is very optimistic about the global opportunities for European solar companies and, more particularly, about new business potential with mines. “Many European solar companies are interested in developing relationships with mines,” he points. “One of the first challenges is creating the relationships with Read More

Mining is a Strong Business Opportunity for European Solar Sector2019-02-19T12:22:35+00:00

‘Clear win-win’ for Australia’s largest renewables mining project over new 35k solar panels

2019-02-19T12:24:37+00:00

Australia’s largest renewables mining project in central Western Australia has successfully installed the first of 34,080 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Majority of the mine’s daytime electricity requirements will depend on solar PV, offsetting about 5 million litres of diesel each year or over 20 percent of total diesel consumption. Read the article at International Business Times

‘Clear win-win’ for Australia’s largest renewables mining project over new 35k solar panels2019-02-19T12:24:37+00:00

First Quantum Minerals: Metals Pricing is Increasing Mine’s focus on Energy Cost Reduction

2019-02-18T12:09:27+00:00

“The decrease in metal prices is accelerating the implementation of specific measures to reduce energy consumption and improve purchasing price and conditions,” reports First Quantum’s Technology and Innovation Director, Carlos Frias. Based in Seville, Spain, Frias heads the energy decisions for First Quantum’s Cobre Las Cruces mine, which is an open pit operation and process plant Read More

First Quantum Minerals: Metals Pricing is Increasing Mine’s focus on Energy Cost Reduction2019-02-18T12:09:27+00:00

Carbon charges could increase renewable energy adoption from mines

2019-02-19T12:28:37+00:00

Significant carbon charges would speed up solar-diesel and wind-diesel hybrid projects at mines and could possibly boost storage applications as well. There has, until recently, not been much activity among mining companies regarding renewable energy. A recent report from CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, came to the conclusion that the biggest miners are Read More

Carbon charges could increase renewable energy adoption from mines2019-02-19T12:28:37+00:00

Energy innovation can deliver 50% energy cost reductions – McKinsey Report

2019-02-19T07:27:22+00:00

In a report published earlier this year titled "Greening the future: New technologies that could transform how industry uses energy" global management consulting group, McKinsey & Company,  highlighted the need to focus on energy consumption and efficiency as a key to driving down costs. The authors suggested  operational improvements can reduce energy consumption be 10-20%. This can Read More

Energy innovation can deliver 50% energy cost reductions – McKinsey Report2019-02-19T07:27:22+00:00

Wind hybrid project for SNIM iron ore mine in Mauritania

2019-02-18T12:30:30+00:00

(to view the video presentation associated with this post fill in the form below) Energy is a major cost component for miners, especially for mines located off-grid, and in areas of erratic power supply and weak power infrastructure. Combining wind and/or solar with existing fossil generating plants (e.g gensets) can help to economically meet the power Read More

Wind hybrid project for SNIM iron ore mine in Mauritania2019-02-18T12:30:30+00:00

Bankable Hybrids for Mines: Financing DeGrussa PV-Storage Microgrid

2019-02-19T13:21:37+00:00

“This project was attractive because it is the largest off-grid project with a private PPA,” reports Romain Desrousseaux, Deputy CEO at Neoen. The IPP is providing the construction equity and will be the long-term owner-manager of the innovative 10.6 MW solar PV farm for the DeGrussa Copper-Gold mine in Western Australia. The solar project, which is Read More

Bankable Hybrids for Mines: Financing DeGrussa PV-Storage Microgrid2019-02-19T13:21:37+00:00

Diavik Mine Wind Diesel Hybrid Project Update

2019-02-19T13:23:43+00:00

Three years’ ago Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine installed four 2.3 MW wind turbines to help power its remote operation in Canada’s North West Territories. This project was first presented at the Energy and Mines Toronto summit in 2013. Two years on from the project launch, Liezl van Wyk , Manager, Mine Technical Services & SCAP ,  Diavik Diamond Read More

Diavik Mine Wind Diesel Hybrid Project Update2019-02-19T13:23:43+00:00

Why a Tesla business model is compelling for the mining industry?

2019-02-18T12:53:07+00:00

Figure 1: Business Model Approach to Renewables & Electric Vehicles for Mining Industry By: Arnoldus van den Hurk, CEO, r4mining.com, info@renewables4mining.com There are two large opportunities for renewable energy in mining: renewables for electricity and renewables for fuel. For both scenarios hybrid energy architecture can be found in the form of hybrid power grids (mini grids) and hybrid Read More

Why a Tesla business model is compelling for the mining industry?2019-02-18T12:53:07+00:00