Zenith Energy and Northern Star have announced a long-term agreement for the supply of electricity to Northern’s Jundee Operations. This agreement involves the incorporation of 40MW of wind and solar energy generation using a combination of wind turbines, solar panels, and a battery system that would be installed and integrated into the existing gas power station Read More
BHP, the global leader in mining, has outlined its plans for decarbonization in its recent investor briefing. The company aims to reduce operational emissions by at least 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In Chile, BHP plans to implement trolley assist for fleet decarbonization, starting with diesel trolley and Read More
BHP, the world's largest mining company, is investigating the use of rock-eating microbes to tackle emissions in steelmaking. Steel production heavily relies on coal-powered blast furnaces, but a greener alternative called "direct reduced iron" (DRI) can refine iron ore with natural gas or hydrogen, reducing emissions. However, BHP's iron ore contains impurities that require coal for Read More
NextSource Materials Inc. has completed the construction of a solar farm for the solar hybrid power plant at its Molo Graphite mine in Madagascar. The Solar Hybrid Plant, owned and operated by CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) under a 20-year PPA, includes a 2.6 MW solar farm, a 3.1 MW thermal facility, and a 1 MWh battery energy Read More
Cennergi Holdings, a 100% subsidiary of Exxaro Resources, has achieved financial closure on the Lephalale Solar Project (LSP), a 68MW solar facility. The project will supply clean energy to Exxaro's Grootegeluk Mine in South Africa's Limpopo Province. The LSP will operate as a behind-the-meter energy source, directly providing solar power to the mine for 25 years Read More
Norway has discovered massive phosphate deposits that could ensure the continuous operation of solar power and electric cars for the next 50 years. Norge Mining, the company responsible for the discovery, claims to have found 77 billion tons of phosphate rock in southwestern Norway. The founder of Norge Mining believes that this discovery could meet global Read More
South African mining companies are actively embracing renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power to address the country's electricity crisis and reduce costs and emissions, according to Juwi South Africa, a renewable energy project developer. Due to the country’s energy shortfall, mining companies have been asked to reduce their power usage, impacting their mineral Read More
AngloGold Ashanti's subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd, has made significant progress in its decarbonization efforts by partnering with Pacific Energy to construct a large renewable energy project in Western Australia. The project will involve the integration of 62MW of wind and solar generation capacity into the power supply for the Tropicana Gold Mine. The initiative aims Read More
BHP Group Ltd., the world's largest miner, is urging Australia to lift its long-standing ban on nuclear power as the country strives to decarbonize its electricity system. Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer, emphasized the importance of including nuclear energy in the energy mix for a safe and reliable power supply alongside wind, solar, batteries, and Read More
The Australian government has opened a consultation on its Hydrogen Headstart program, which aims to boost renewable hydrogen production in the country. The program, backed by a $2 billion budget, will support large-scale electrolyser deployments to accelerate Australia's renewable hydrogen capacity. The consultation paper outlines the program's objectives, eligibility criteria, funding mechanism, and other features. It Read More
