A product innovation reduces costs and increases relocatability of PV plants. All over the world, renewable energy projects have conquered the mining sector lately. The business case is particularly positive for off-grid mines that are powered by diesel or heavy fuel oil (HFO). In 12 countries, pilot projects have been built or officially announced – mainly Read More
As outlined in this interview, Zenith Energy’s solar project for Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel mine represents an excellent example of how the falling price of solar energy is reinforcing the positive business case for renewables. In the two years since the initial cost assessment for the integration of approximately 6 MW of solar PV, the Read More
Credit: Mining NewsIn an effort to create a leaner cost structure, Shanta Gold's CEO, Eric Zurrin, has set a cost-saving target of $7 million in annual savings, expected to be executed by Q3, 2018. In order to create those cost-savings, the AIM-listed gold producer has invested in a solar hybrid power plant to provide it's New Luika mine Read More
As the cost of both energy generated from renewable sources, and renewable technology itself, continues to plummet, new renewables in mining projects are emerging with solutions to the traditional barriers to renewables adoption. In an interview available to download here, Ivor Frischknecht, CEO of The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) provides insight into strength of the business case for Read More
Credit: PolymetalPolymetal, Russia’s leading precious metals mining group, has partnered with Russian solar modules manufacturer and PV project developer, Hevel Group, to construct a 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power project, designed to supply electricity to their mining facility in the Khabarovsk region (Russia’s Far East). The project's aim is to decrease the off-grid mine's reliance on diesel power generation Read More
In an effort to reduce the emissions cost of its products, consumer giant Apple has partnered with metal producers Rio-Tinto and Alcoa with the aim of commercializing a new technology to eliminate GHG emissions from aluminium smelting. As part of its pledge to eventually make all of its products from recycled or renewable materials, Apple has invested $10m in Read More
Depending on locally available wind and solar conditions, fuel savings from hybridisation at mine sites can amount to more than 70%. It's this clear economic argument that is driving mines in Australia to explore renewables and storage to reduce operating costs. In an article available to download here, juwi Renewable Energies' Head of Global Business Initiatives, Amiram Roth-Deblon details the cost Read More
Dave Manning has joined juwi as Global Head of Hybrid to further expand worldwide uptake of renewables for mining. The Australian manager has 25 years of international experience in power solutions for mines and remote energy consumers. From Perth, the centre of the mining industry in Western Australia, and in close proximity to African mining, he Read More
As recent project announcements show, the number of Australian mining operators seriously assessing and investing in renewables is growing rapidly. Driven by favourable economics and additional benefits including carbon reductions and social license, major and mid-tier Australian mines are adopting renewables. South32 recently announced its 3MW solar farm for its Cannington mine in Queensland for which Read More
Oroplata S.A, an Argentine subsidiary of the Canadian holding Goldcorp Inc, has contracted Genneia, a primary investor in renewable energy projects in the Argentine Republic, to supply its operations with 38,000 MegaWatthours of renewable energy over the next ten years. Genneia is in the process of significantly expanding their holdings in Argentina. Currently, the company has two wind Read More
