Vivo Energy, a seller and distributor of energy fuels and lubricants in Africa, has been engaged by listed Canadian mining company Robex Resources Inc to supply solar energy at its Nampala gold mine in Mali, West Africa. The project comprises a 3.9 MWp photovoltaic power plant and a battery of capacity 2.6 MWh. These would be Read More
Singapore-headquartered Trafigura Group, an international commodity company that trades in metals and energy, has joined hands with IFM Investors, a Swiss fund manager, to form Nala Renewables. (FT) The move marks a huge shift in business focus for Trafigura. One of the world’s biggest independent oil traders, the company is looking to buy or build 2 Read More
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, a profitable and high-growth gold producer, has contracted with international renewable energy provider Voltalia for the construction of a 12MW solar power plant at its primary asset, the Blanket Gold Mine in Zimbabwe. On successful commissioning, expected in the last quarter of 2021, the solar plant will provide about 27% of the Read More
The Carmen de Andacollo copper and gold operation in central Chile, which is 90% owned by Teck Resources, has signed up with AES Gener, a 66.7% subsidiary of AES Corp, for the supply of 72 Megawatts (MW) (550 GWh/year) of renewable energy. (Canadian Mining Journal) Under the long-term PPA, which took effect on September 1, 2020, Read More
Caterpillar dealer Ferreyros supplied a microgrid power system for the Agromin La Bonita underground copper mine in Acarí, Peru. (International Mining) The equipment comprises more than 2,400 ground-mounted photovoltaic solar modules, 12 of 75 KW power inverters, a 1.5 MVA power transformer, and a 500 m medium-voltage transmission line. The solar modules supply over 960 KW Read More
BHP, the Australian mining giant announced a PPA with clean energy generator CleanCo for the supply of energy from low-emission sources and renewables such as solar and wind to its Queensland coal mines. (BHP) The five-year agreement, effective January 1, 2021, will cut emissions at the mines by 50% by 2025. Between 2021 and 2025, it Read More
USA Rare Earth LLC will utilize the superlative solar irradiance in West Texas in its committed plan to power operations at its Round Top Heavy Rare Earth & Critical Mineral Project in Hudspeth County, West Texas with 100% renewable energy. (Intrado GlobeNewswire) With southwest Texas enjoying annual average daily solar irradiance of more than 5.5kWh/m2/day, the Read More
Issue 25 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to view. This issue is fully focused on hydrogen in mining with 2 articles 1. Funding and financing hydrogen projects for mines 2. Is hydrogen worth the hype 3. Modularity: key for hydrogen to become business as usual in mines Download the magazine today. Feel free to Read More
3 stories in Issue 24 of Energy and Mines Magazine - Download Now 1. Pandemic Highlights Mining's Energy Transition - Energy and Mines Australia Virtual Summit RoundUp The Energy and Mines Australia Virtual Summit took place between August 4 and 6 and included 8 live panels, 6 case studies, and 23 presentations on a virtual platform Read More
The Australian Government’s Climate Active program has certified Australian Mines Limited, producer of advanced battery materials, as a Carbon Neutral Organisation, according to International Mining. The company is developing a 100% owned Cobalt-Nickel-Scandium mine in Queensland, Australia, to meet the burgeoning demand for ethically sourced battery materials triggered by the global shift to cleaner, more sustainable Read More
