Hudbay Minerals has signed a ten-year agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú for a 100% renewable energy supply to its Constancia mine. This agreement is in line with Hudbay's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. The new contract includes renewable energy certificates (RECs) to ensure that the Read More
Carlton Power has signed partnership agreements with Imerys and Sibelco to supply green hydrogen fuel to their clay mining operations located within five miles of Carlton's Langage Green Hydrogen project. Both Imerys and Sibelco aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade and have identified hydrogen as an important lever in their sustainability Read More
Janus Electric, in partnership with Oz Minerals and Qube, will trial a converted electric semi pulling a triple road train (three trailers) on a 12-month journey through South Australia’s outback between Port Augusta and Carrapateena. The semi will be powered by zero-emission technology that was developed by Janus Electric to meet the heavy hauling requirements of Read More
Oriana Power has successfully completed the commissioning of Indian state Rajasthan's first floating solar power plant, which has a capacity of 800 kW AC/1 MW DC. The plant was constructed for Udaipur Cement Works, a subsidiary of JK Lakshmi Cement, and is situated at the Daroli Mines in Udaipur. Commissioned within just six months, it cost Read More
The chief geoscientist with IMDEX has called on the mining sector to address its tarnished reputation and abandon its cautious attitude towards risks. The warning highlighted the prevalence of a lack of awareness regarding the impending copper supply crisis. Dr. Dave Lawie, who was speaking to geoscience students for the University of British Columbia’s Earth, Ocean Read More
Epiroc and Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB have partnered to use SSAB Zero™, a fossil carbon emission-free recycled steel, in Epiroc’s battery-electric range of underground mine trucks and loaders from Q3 2023. Epiroc has made history by becoming the first mining company to sign a delivery agreement with SSAB for SSAB Zero™, a type of recycled steel Read More
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NMG) and Caterpillar Inc. have signed definitive agreements to provide an integrated solution, including zero-exhaust emission heavy mining equipment, infrastructure, and services, for NMG's Matawinie Mine in Canada. Caterpillar will supply NMG with its Cat zero-exhaust emission machines as they become available, supporting NMG's transition to sustainable mining practices. Furthermore, a unique Read More
Edinburgh-based energy storage company, Gravitricity, has partnered with IEA Infrastructure Construction to seek funds jointly for renewable energy projects, including those at disused mines in the US. The Biden administration has made $450 million available for clean energy projects at current or former coal mine sites. Gravitricity has already developed below-ground, gravity-based storage systems in the Read More
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the green energy subsidiary of Andrew Forrest-owned Australian iron ore firm Fortescue Metals Group, has completed construction of its first Australian-made hydrogen electrolyzer prototype. The company says it plans to begin producing the devices at its new facility in Gladstone, Queensland, later this year. FFI is now looking at using its own Read More
Anglo American is leading a comprehensive study to determine the economic feasibility and benefits of deploying a green hydrogen valley or hub in Chile's Metropolitan and Valparaiso regions. The study, to be conducted jointly by a number of public and private stakeholders, aims to identify potential applications of green hydrogen, address gaps in its development, and Read More
