As part of a continued drive to be a global leader in the transition to a clean growth economy, the Government of Canada has announced a combined $4.2 million investment in the TUGLIQ Energy Corporation projects at Nunavut and Quebec. An injection of $283,000 at the Nunavut mine will enable TUGLIQ to complete initial engineering studies on integrating compressed air energy Read More
As part of their push to become a global leader in sustainable gold mining, Gold Fields has partnered with power company Aggreko to install a hybrid solar and battery generation system to provide electricity to the Granny Smith gold mine. Located near Laverton, Western Australia, the Granny Smith mine has so far produced over 1.2M ounces Read More
Canadian-based mining companies GoviEx and Lion One Metals are incorporating hybrid solar/diesel power generation options into their operations in order to reduce overall fuel costs and displace significant amounts of CO2 emissions. Uranium miner GoviEx is currently working with Windiga Energy on the initial evaluations for a dedicated renewable system at its Madaouela operation in the Read More
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
Today we publish issue 6 of the Energy and Mines Magazine. Our main feature focuses on the uses and potential of Hydrogen in the mining industry. As solar panels and wind turbines become more commonplace on mines, hydrogen is poised to become the most talked about clean energy solution of the next decade. The article features Read More
Gold miner Resolute Mining Limited has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Ignite Energy Projects Pty Ltd to provide a hybrid power solution for Resolute's Syama Gold Project in Mali. The 40-megawatt (MW) independent solar hybrid power plant will combine solar, battery, and heavy fuel oil (HFO) technologies and, when operational in 2020, is expected to be the world’s Read More
Energy and Mines issue 5 is available now. The issue includes an article on the evolving energy strategies of mid-tier mines, an article on energy storage in mining and a preview of the Energy and Mines World Congress - including the current list of participating companies. Complete the form to view the magazine
Reliable green storage solutions are a key part of the mining industry's transition to high-penetration renewable energy generation. Battery storage can be used to overcome the intermittency problems associated with solar and wind generation, as well as being used as an alternative to diesel in mining fleets. Renewable hydrogen is set to revolutionize both green power generation Read More
Canadian-based Lundin Mining Corporation has signed an 18-year contract with AES Gener to provide 1,100 GWh of renewable energy, per year, to its Candelaria Mine Complex in Chile. The contract, due to start in 2023, gives Minera Candelaria access to long-term renewable energy, resulting in decreased electricity costs and accelerating Lundin's transition to a more sustainable mining operation. AES Gener Read More
November 8, 2018 --- Toronto, ON -- Global mining and renewable energy experts are preparing to meet at the Energy and Mines World Congresstaking place December 10-11 at the Hilton Toronto. The 6th annual event is set to be the largest gathering of senior mining energy decision-makers and renewable energy experts with 300+ attendees expected. “Rising Read More
