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How Gold Fields’ Agnew Mine in Western Australia Will Move From 54% Renewables To 99%

2020-08-26T16:47:43+00:00

Gold Fields, the South Africa-based gold mining company, pioneered a mix of solar, wind, battery storage, and back-up gas generation at its Agnew mine near Leinster, Western Australia. This hybrid system, commissioned in May, is now stable with renewables providing a 54% share on average annually. James Koerting, Gold Field Australia’s manager of electrical operations, said Read More

How Gold Fields’ Agnew Mine in Western Australia Will Move From 54% Renewables To 99%2020-08-26T16:47:43+00:00

Chevron and Algonquin To Develop Renewable Energy Projects, Including in Australia

2020-08-03T17:26:29+00:00

Chevron Corporation, the $157 billion global energy major, and Algonquin Power, the Canadian renewable energy and utilities giant, have agreed to co-develop more than 500 MW of renewable energy projects, according to RENEW ECONOMY. Under the four-year agreement, the jointly-owned, co-developed renewable energy projects will come up on Chevron-owned sites in  U.S. Permian Basin (TX and Read More

Chevron and Algonquin To Develop Renewable Energy Projects, Including in Australia2020-08-03T17:26:29+00:00

Collahuasi and Sonnedix Ink Renewable Energy Deal

2020-07-30T02:28:40+00:00

Chilean copper mine Compania Minera Dona Ines de Collahuasi SCM, also known as Collahuasi, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with solar power producer Sonnedix for the delivery of 150 GWh per year. The PPA is for a 24/7 supply of 100% renewable energy according to a statement from Sonnedix. Collahuasi is the second-largest Read More

Collahuasi and Sonnedix Ink Renewable Energy Deal2020-07-30T02:28:40+00:00

Miners In Varying Progress Towards Net-Zero Emissions by 2050: S&P Global

2020-10-20T18:05:05+00:00

Though mining and metal companies are under pressure to decarbonize from investors, a study by S&P Global finds that progress is patchy. Some of the globe’s largest mining companies by market capitalization are yet to align their goals with the target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change seeks to Read More

Miners In Varying Progress Towards Net-Zero Emissions by 2050: S&P Global2020-10-20T18:05:05+00:00

Anglo-American and Casa dos Ventos Form JV To Develop Wind Farm of 504MW Capacity

2020-10-23T13:53:54+00:00

Mining group Anglo American’s Brazilian arm and Casa dos Ventos, a leading wind energy developer in Brazil, have agreed to form a joint venture to develop the Rio do Vento Wind Farm in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The companies will invest R $ 2.4 billion in a Special Purpose Entity to construct eight Read More

Anglo-American and Casa dos Ventos Form JV To Develop Wind Farm of 504MW Capacity2020-10-23T13:53:54+00:00

Centamin plc Planning 30MW Solar Power For Sukari Gold Operation in Egypt

2020-06-25T17:49:00+00:00

After a 2019 feasibility study, Centamin plc, a gold mining company listed in London and Toronto, has decided to implement a 30MW AC solar power installation at its principal asset, the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt, according to International Mining. The mine is currently powered by captive generators that burn up to 100 million liters of Read More

Centamin plc Planning 30MW Solar Power For Sukari Gold Operation in Egypt2020-06-25T17:49:00+00:00

Australian miners commit to carbon neutrality

2020-06-17T17:21:47+00:00

Two recent announcements highlight how innovative miners are harnessing technologies associated with renewables, energy storage, hydrogen and electrification to reduce their climate impact. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) yesterday committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, with an interim target (via a “decarbonization pathway”) of a 26% operational emissions reduction from current levels by 2030.  “Mining is Read More

Australian miners commit to carbon neutrality2020-06-17T17:21:47+00:00

Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 21 – Out Now

2020-06-12T15:28:22+00:00

Issue 21 of Energy and Mines Magazine is published today. This issue includes: How miners procure energy during a global pandemic Covid 19 and low oil prices - what impact for miners' energy strategy? Australian Mines Ltd - Oz mine aims for carbon neutrality Fine-tuning integrated microgrids for mines - Interview with Rod Saffy, Head of Read More

Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 21 – Out Now2020-06-12T15:28:22+00:00

Going Virtual – Meet Australian Mines and IPPs online

2020-06-10T18:32:47+00:00

The last 12 months have witnessed numerous renewables in mining projects in Australia. All mines are now considering these low-cost, low-carbon energy alternatives.  Energy and Mines Australia Virtual Summit, August 4-6, will provide an essential opportunity for mining and renewable energy experts to connect on renewables projects for mines.  Join 300+ miners, OEMS and independent power Read More

Going Virtual – Meet Australian Mines and IPPs online2020-06-10T18:32:47+00:00

New Project: Northern Minerals To Deploy Solar and Battery to Replace Diesel

2020-05-13T18:36:38+00:00

Soluna Australia, the energy storage division of Lithium Australia, has executed a Letter of Intent with Northern Minerals to supply the latter’s heavy rare earths mine at Browns Range in Western Australia with a renewable energy system including battery storage. Currently, the mining project depends on expensive and polluting, off-grid diesel generation to power its processing Read More

New Project: Northern Minerals To Deploy Solar and Battery to Replace Diesel2020-05-13T18:36:38+00:00
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