Issue 42 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to read and download here. This issue includes interviews with mining, legal, and power experts on how mines are tackling the technical. corporate and strategic issues with the commitments and implementation of net-zero targets for mining
Eight technology innovators have made it to the finish line in the Charge On Innovation Challenge, which focuses on novel electric truck charging solutions, a prerequisite for the electrification of haul truck fleets in mines. BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale are the founding patrons of the Challenge, which was facilitated by GHD, a leading professional services Read More
An opinion piece by Andrew Cooper P.Eng, B.Comm, CEM, CMVP, Strategic Energy Management Specialist At home, a tap started dripping. To stop the drip, I knew I needed to change the washer, but I still hoped it would somehow magically stop by itself. Surprise! The drip got worse. It only stopped after I made a decision Read More
19 recently announced renewables in mining projects and commitments by Australian mines. Issue 41 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to download (just complete this form). This issue focuses on 19 new project announcements in the last 6 months. The issue includes details of projects by BHP, Rio Tinto, Calidus Resources, Red5, Northern Star Resources, Read More
Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 40 is available to read and download here. This issue is entirely focused on Africa and comprises a detailed, 60-page report on the Energy and Mines Africa Summit. The report provides summary and specifics of all of the conference sessions and hence provides an excellent overview of the current drivers and Read More
A juwi/Sturdee consortium will construct two renewable energy projects for the Pilanesberg Platinum Mines situated about 60 km northwest of Rustenburg on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. Aggregating 75 MW, the projects will enable the mine to cut its carbon emissions by 45% and generate significant cost savings. Pilanesberg Platinum, a Read More
Issue 39 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to download and read today. The Magazine includes an update on the largest hybrid renewables project for an off-grid mine from Centamin CEO Martin Horgan; an interview with De Beers Head of Carbon Neutrality on how ambitious strategic corporate goals are translated into operational energy decisions and Read More
Calidus Resources, which owns the Warrawoona Gold Project located in the East Pilbara district of the Pilbara Goldfield in Western Australia, is on track to become Australia’s next gold producer in the June quarter of 2022. The company announced Monday its agreement with Zenith Pacific for the construction of a 4MW solar farm with 3.5MW battery Read More
Tharisa plc, the Johannesburg and London-listed gold miner, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with renewable energy producers Total Eren and Chariot for a 40 MWp solar project to be located at the company's mine in the North West Province of South Africa. This project will enable Tharisa to reduce the use of grid power, Read More
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) granted earlier this month two licenses for solar PV plants to Zimplats, the Zimbabwean unit of Impala Platinum. Zimplats is now cleared to construct, own, operate and maintain a 105 MW solar photovoltaic power plant at Ngezi Mine in Mhondoro in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland West Province. The other licence is for Read More
