RIJN Capital Chile has had success with mining clients in Chile and understand the drivers and challenges of developing power partnerships with the sector. In this Industry Q&A, General Manager Jorge Amiano Goyarrola discusses the market for building solar power partnerships with Chilean mines and the important additional benefits renewables can the mining sector offer beyond Read More
Mines signed up for Chile summit with 2 months to go - download document
In the run up to the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition, March 6-7 Santiago Chile, Energy and Mines has interviewed a number of key speakers to provide some insight in to the motivations and drivers for the use of renewables in Chilean mines. Gonzalo Araujo, SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile What are the main challenges Read More
The mine energy crisis in Africa is becoming more apparent in the last few months with the impact of load shedding seriously affecting the operational abilities of mines. In response to what they describe as "inconsistent and increasingly expensive" electricity supply from state utility Eskom, Sibanye announced last week that they are considering investing in solar as well Read More
In a report published in the last few weeks the World Bank has urged African mining companies to improve their revenue and power supply by investing in local power suppliers rather than relying on their own. The Power of Mine report (download below) didn't consider the potential role of renewables in any depth and suggests mines Read More
Sandfire Resources, a Western Australian gold and copper miner, is set to build one of the largest off-grid solar-PV plants at its DeGrussa mine near Wiluna in the far north Goldfields of Western Australia. The project will integrate a 10.6MW solar array and 6MW of battery storage with the existing 20MW diesel generator, with the aim of Read More
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) last year announced funding for a ground-breaking two-phase project in far north Queensland that will supply renewable energy to Weipa’s bauxite mine, township and port. ARENA CEO, Ivor Frischknecht, said the collaborative $23.4 million project was a first for Australia and a first for ARENA, and would demonstrate the potential for renewable Read More
Will Lower Oil Prices Dampen the Mining Industry’s Appetite for Renewables? Today Energy and Mines has published an article looking at the impact of cheaper oil on the appetite for renewables with insights from CEOs and senior executives from Anglo American, IAMGOLD, Terango Gold, and Advanced Explorations. The effects of lower oil prices is dramatically different Read More
Two recent announcements highlight the potential for advanced energy storage solutions to deliver financial savings to business and consumers, as well as address environmental and socioeconomic issues. According to proponents, the proposed energy storage projects – one in northeastern Pennsylvania and the other in northern Quebec – would significantly reduce fossil fuel use, accelerate integration of Read More
Munich-based energy consultancy Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting (THEnergy) recently published a report demonstrating an important link between the share valuation of mining companies and their commitment to renewable energy. Based on interviews with financing, mining, and energy experts, the study shows that the indirect effects on the mining company’s market value are more significant than Read More
