Energy analyst Geoff Eldridge from Global Power Energy observed that Australia's main grid saw record-breaking output from renewables and wind and solar energy on February 11th. At 1.55 pm (AEST), the renewables output reached 20,138.5 MW, surpassing the previous peak by over 731 MW. Additionally, the output of wind and solar energy (variable renewables) touched 19,573.9 Read More
Vast Solar, an Australian developer of solar thermal, or concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, has received funding of $65 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for its 30MW/ 288MWh reference plant, VS1, in Port Augusta, South Australia. This utility-scale CSP project, the first of its kind, will anchor Vast Solar's green technology manufacturing activities Read More
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country's ongoing electricity crisis has had a significant and damaging impact on the mining industry, a crucial sector of the economy. He made the statement while speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference, where the Minerals Council of South Africa estimated that total mining volumes Read More
Eskom, the South African state-owned utility and the world's largest sulfur dioxide (SO2) emitter, is seeking approval to release more of the pollutant linked to health issues such as heart attacks and asthma. The company has requested environmental clearance to bypass the flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) unit that removes SO2 from emissions at its Kusile coal-fired power Read More
The Government of Canada and Rio Tinto have entered an eight-year partnership to reduce greenhouse emissions at the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, by up to 70%. The agreement, which envisages a joint investment of up to C$737 million (US$537 million), includes support for the development of Rio's BlueSmelting project. This Read More
Understand the complexities of renewables, decarbonization, and ESG for mines Issue 46 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to download and read here. This issue is Part I of our Energy and Mines Toronto Summit preview and includes interviews with: Martin Schlecht, Director of Engineering and Projects (COO), Dornier Suntrace Marnie Finlayson, Managing Director, Battery Read More
Download Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 45 featuring interviews on mine decarbonisation, renewables, and electrification with Caterpillar, Shell, Enel Green Power, Pacific Energy, and Hitachi Energy. Quotes from the interviews: "It will take ALL of us taking action to a reduced-carbon future – no single person or company can do it alone – it will really require the entire value Read More
In the run-up to next month's Energy and Mines Australia Summit, Sept 6-7, we asked around 70 miners about their energy challenges and who they think might help them solve them. Here are the results. Q1: Q2: Q3:
Issue 44 of Energy and Mines Magazine includes a feature article on Rethinking Mining for A Decarbonized Future, an interview with Hydrostor on Long Duration Energy Storage for mines, plus interviews with South32, MMG, and Energetics on ESG, Decarbonization, Mobility, and Sustainability for mines. Quotes from the articles: "We need smart, megawatt-scale, flexible solutions to meet Read More
South African mining companies are likely to embark on renewable energy projects worth $3.8 billion in the near future to take advantage of the South African government’s landmark decision in 2021 to increase the licensing threshold for embedded generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW. This outlay would encompass up to 3,900 MW of wind, Read More
