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Climate Capital and Sunrise Energy Group Execute 2.3 MW Solar Farm at the Boonanarring Mineral Sands Project

2019-09-30T15:02:44+00:00

Climate Capital, which invests in renewable energy projects around Australia, has agreed to acquire from Sunrise Energy Group a majority stake in a new 2.3 MW solar farm at the Boonanarring Mineral Sands Project. Boonanarring is a high-grade, zircon-rich, mineral sands project fully-owned by Image Resources NL (ASX: IMA) and located in the infrastructure-rich North Perth Read More

Climate Capital and Sunrise Energy Group Execute 2.3 MW Solar Farm at the Boonanarring Mineral Sands Project2019-09-30T15:02:44+00:00

Mining In Africa: The Case For Renewable Energy

2019-09-30T15:01:40+00:00

Energy poses several challenges for mining companies in Africa.  A recent survey reveals, however, that costs are the dominant consideration for a mine in its planning for energy. In the survey, 43% of mining companies said they would adopt renewable energy if it reduced costs. Another 35% of respondents supported renewables for reduced reliance on grid Read More

Mining In Africa: The Case For Renewable Energy2019-09-30T15:01:40+00:00

Rio Tinto Partners with Customer China Baowu Steel on Scope 3 Emissions

2019-09-26T16:53:55+00:00

Rio Tinto today signed an MOU with its customer China Baowu Steel Group, as well as Tsinghua University, to identify methods for the reduction of carbon emissions. For Rio Tinto, emissions at China Baowu, a user of its iron ore, constitute “Scope 3” emissions. Those relating to its energy consumption and its manufacturing operations are known Read More

Rio Tinto Partners with Customer China Baowu Steel on Scope 3 Emissions2019-09-26T16:53:55+00:00

Futuristic, all-electric, ‘green’ gold mine inaugurated at Chapleau, Ontario

2019-09-25T14:06:21+00:00

Newmont Goldcorp inaugurated the world’s first all-electric underground gold mine near Chapleau, Ontario on Monday. Described as a ‘mine of the future’ the fully owned Borden Gold Project will use low-carbon energy vehicles, digital mining technology, and “state-of-the-art” health and safety controls according to an article in the Timmins Daily Press. The project is scheduled to Read More

Futuristic, all-electric, ‘green’ gold mine inaugurated at Chapleau, Ontario2019-09-25T14:06:21+00:00

Carbon Tax a Burden on South African Miners

2019-09-20T18:08:54+00:00

South Africa’s Minerals Council finds that the additional expense for miners from the new carbon tax could be as high as R5.5 billion annually. The council extrapolated this estimate from a survey of 18 companies. South Africa and a host of other countries implemented a Carbon Tax with effect from June 1, 2019. The tax is Read More

Carbon Tax a Burden on South African Miners2019-09-20T18:08:54+00:00

The Steady Advance Of Renewable Energy Across African Mining

2019-09-19T14:28:11+00:00

Renewable energy installations across the globe have risen from less than 100 MW before 2011 to 1,800 MW per year in 2018. Mining companies in Africa have not been far behind. Technological advancement, changes in climate policies, and the falling cost of renewable energies have made them a viable alternative in Africa. Examples of renewable energy Read More

The Steady Advance Of Renewable Energy Across African Mining2019-09-19T14:28:11+00:00

Scatec Solar And Cambridge Energy Partners Tie Up For Portable Solar In Emerging Markets

2019-09-18T14:56:12+00:00

Scatec Solar, a large Norwegian independent power producer, is launching an innovative service called “Release – by Scatec Solar,” offering low-cost and reliable solar power to companies operating in remote locations in emerging markets. The new service will provide preassembled solar and battery equipment, from 1 to 20 MW capacity, on flexible leasing arrangements. Companies operating Read More

Scatec Solar And Cambridge Energy Partners Tie Up For Portable Solar In Emerging Markets2019-09-18T14:56:12+00:00

BHP to set goals for scope 3 emissions

2019-09-18T12:42:52+00:00

In July this year, BHP launched a US$400 million Climate Investment Program to reduce its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The company has a shorter-term plan to curb 2022 emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) at 2017 levels and in the long term, to be net zero emissions by 2050. “And we won’t Read More

BHP to set goals for scope 3 emissions2019-09-18T12:42:52+00:00

Renewables in Mining – 78% of Australian miners say renewables to be most used energy source

2019-09-17T15:08:24+00:00

A survey by State of Play, the think tank founded by consulting firm VCI, along with Curtin University and the University of WA, sees an encouraging future for renewable energy in mining. Titled “State of Play: Strategy,” the report’s fourth biennial edition found that 78% of Australian mining executives think renewable energy will be most widely Read More

Renewables in Mining – 78% of Australian miners say renewables to be most used energy source2019-09-17T15:08:24+00:00

Teck Resources releases its 2019 Climate Action & Portfolio Resilience Report

2019-09-03T05:11:23+00:00

Teck's latest report highlights its actions on tackling climate change as well as the resilience of its product portfolio to climatic factors. The company said it had a strong track record in controlling its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which it acknowledged were "significant." "Both our steelmaking coal and copper production are among the lowest carbon intensity Read More

Teck Resources releases its 2019 Climate Action & Portfolio Resilience Report2019-09-03T05:11:23+00:00
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