The Yukon Government released for consultation its strategy for climate change, energy, and a green economy in the coming decade. Titled Our Clean Future, it sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to emissions in 2010. “Over the next several months, we will also work with industry to set an Read More
Bill Gates-backed startup Heliogen unveiled concentrated solar technology that could achieve temperatures as high as 1,500C using software-controlled mirrors that focus sunlight onto a tower-mounted receiver. The company has dubbed this low-cost, carbon-free, ultra-high temperature heat as HelioHeat™. Heliogen emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday. Bill Gross, chief executive, and founder said HelioHeat would enable the Read More
Kirsten Rose, BHP’s head of innovation, sustainable operations, will shed light on the miner’s ambitious plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the middle of the century. Ms. Rose will participate in a panel discussion on decarbonizing technologies at Resources Technology Showcase 2019 in Perth next week, according to The West Australian. Investors Read More
Today we published Issue 17 or Energy and Mines Magazine featuring 3 excellent articles. 11 recent renewables in mining projects In Issue 2 and Issue 8 of Energy and Mines Magazine we provided details of 17 recently announced renewables in mining projects. In this issue, we list another 11 projects involving the use of renewables in Read More
Siemens and juwi have entered a strategic technology partnership that will ensure reliable, cost-effective renewable energy supply via microgrids to the mining industry. The two companies will work together on the advanced microgrid control system that enables the seamless integration of power from renewable energy to a mine's off-grid power supply. The partnership will build on Read More
Danish company FLSmidth launched Mission Zero on its Capital Markets Day on November 6. Mission Zero is the company’s new sustainability program to significantly reduce emissions across the global cement and mining industries by 2030, according to a report in INTERNATIONAL MINING. FLSmidth supplies equipment to both cement and mining customers. Both industries are known to Read More
Issue 16 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available today Story 1. Redployable Power Solutions for Mines Earlier this year, Wärtsilä launched the Wärtsilä Modular Block, a flexible and re-deployable solution for sustainable power generation, even in short-life mines. The plant is pre-fabricated, reducing installation time from several months to a few weeks, and making Wärtsilä’s Read More
The ubiquitous use of giant, diesel-guzzling mining trucks may soon be disrupted. According to the Wall Street Journal, electrification is likely to transform the global mining fleet. Lithium-ion batteries will replace noxious diesel, and mines will become quieter, emission-free, and healthier places to work for miners. Technological advances and declining costs of lithium-ion batteries are driving Read More
Earlier this month, Enernet Global and Delta Electricity signed a power purchase agreement for the sale of 87GWh of energy to be generated from a 62 MW solar farm at the 52-year old, 1,320 MW Vales Point coal-fired power station. Delta bought the utility in 2015 for a mere $1 million. Alion Energy’s Storm Tracker will Read More
Gold mining companies run power-hungry operations, with a substantial carbon footprint. Last year, for every tonne of gold produced, greenhouse gas emissions released were 32,689 tonnes, according to a report from the World Gold Council. However, gold miners are resorting to new and innovative means to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and abate carbon footprints, according Read More
