Microgrids for Mines: Establishing Solutions for African Operations “I’d say that for more than 80 percent of African countries the mines are eventually going to run off-grid,” - Grant Pattison, Chairman and CEO, NRG Renew Africa. In an industry interview published this week, Grant Pattison, Chairman and CEO, NRG Renew Africa offers a comprehensive overview of Read More
Alfredo Solar, General Manager, SunEdison Chile discusses the developer’s experience with large-scale projects for mine offtakers in Chile and his views on future opportunities for wind and solar projects for mining clients. To download the Q&A fill in your details below
In an outstanding interview published this week, Black and Veatch’s Director of Business Development for Renewable Energy, Scott Tampke, cuts to the chase to provide practical answers to the hot-button questions on the use of renewables in the mining sector. With particular reference to the market in Chile, Scott nails the following questions: 1) What are Read More
In a Q&A interview published this week, Pattern Development’s CEO Mike Garland offers the lessons learned from partnering with Antofagasta and predicts how Chilean mining companies will expand their use of renewable energy in the future. Great quotes include from Mike Garland include: “Renewables are probably the least expensive option they [the mines] have. We’ll typically Read More
To mark the launch of the 2nd African Renewable Energy and Mining Summit and Exhibition we are posting the video of one of the most highly rated presentations from last year's Jo'berg Summit. In this presentations Lonmin's Energy and Asset Manager, Gerhard Werneck discussed the challenges of financing solar projects from a mine's persepctive. Fill out Read More
Mining operators across Africa are facing severe energy shortages and price hikes and are now actively exploring new solutions, including renewables, to power off-grid and grid-connected operations. In this environment, the relevancy and urgency for mining and renewables decision-makers to meet and understand the potential for addressing mining’s power crisis in Africa cannot be understated. Energy 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
APRIL 7, 2015 ---- The Honorable Máximo Pacheco Matte, Energy Minister of Chile is confirmed to provide the opening keynote at the Renewables and Mining Summit & Exhibition on May 6-7 at the Marriott Santiago. The Minister will address the potential areas of collaboration for mining and renewable energy in Chile. This high-caliber Summit marks the Read More
Goldcorp’s Energy Manager Rodrigo Diaz says that the quality of offers from renewables experts are improving which indicates the sector has a better understanding of how to approach potential mining clients. Diaz has been exploring renewables solutions for the company’s El Morro site for four years and, in the past three months, was heartened to receive Read More
Tom Georgis, Senior Vice President of Development, SolarReserve provides insight on SolarReserve’s large-scale baseload solution for a Chilean mine and the scope for further collaboration between mining and solar in the Chilean market. “Some miners will start with solar by integrating PV into their diesel power systems for fuel abatement,” he comments. “It’s a good way Read More
