One of the largest mining companies in the world has integrated solar PV in to its South Africa operations. This case study provides some insight in to the background and challenges of delivering a PV project to a mine in Africa. "When Anglo American decided to embrace solar energy, it wasn’t hoping to solve a specific problem. Read More
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, led by The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, has announced a Trade Mission to South Africa and Tanzania with a focus on renewables, mining, energy, oil and gas. The Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg, June 23-24, organised by Energy and Mines (part of Canadian Clean Energy Conferences) will Read More
SIEMENS' Marcus Koenig provided this excellent and highly rated presentation on some of the latest developments in hybrid energy solutions. Download the presentation here
Many of the first applications of renewable energy technologies for mining operations are hybrid solutions using a combination of renewables and diesel gensets. This discussion featuring Hatch, Solar Frontier Americas, Caterpillar, Wartsila and Homer Energy, provides updates on the technology, application and economics of hybrid solutions and the key considerations for mines looking to implement these Read More
As part of a case-study series in the run-up to the Renewables and Mining Summit, we have published an interview with Gold Fields' vice-president of group sustainable development, Duncan Stevens. In the article, Stevens outlines Gold Fields’ energy management and carbon mitigation strategies which include exploring options for renewables integration at various sites. The case study will Read More
The agenda for the Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg June 23-24 is filling fast with approximately 80% of speaker roles now filled. The event is already attracting support from many companies keen to have a high profile presence in front of mining energy decision makers: SIEMENS, Mainstream Renewable Power, Selectra and Convert Italia are already confirmed Read More
An interesting presentation from Solar Pack's Pablo Burgos, demonstrating why PV and mining in Chile is a good fit. With operational experiences and details of requirements from both the mining side and the renewables side this presentation provides great detail. Pablo Burgos will be presenting at the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition in Chile on Read More
In a keynote presentation from the Chairman of Pan American Silver, Ross Beaty underlines the strong and growing business case for the mining sector to look at renewable energy to solve the many energy issues. There are also a number of good print articles about Ross' strategy and foresight. e.g. this article from the Globe and Read More
Are you still under the misapprehension that solar power is more expensive than traditional sources of energy? Think again. Two really interesting articles this week underlines the reality. Global solar dominance in sight as science trumps fossil fuels outlines the shift to solar around the world and the threat to traditional sources. Some great quotes from this Read More
The African mining industry will come together with the global renewable energy sector at the Renewables and Mining Summit this June 23-24 in Johannesburg at the Hilton Sandton. Built on the success of the first, sell-out Summit in Toronto 2013, the Africa event will bring together renewable energy solution providers with the mining energy decision-makers who Read More
