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Futuristic, all-electric, ‘green’ gold mine inaugurated at Chapleau, Ontario

2019-09-25T14:06:21+00:00

Newmont Goldcorp inaugurated the world’s first all-electric underground gold mine near Chapleau, Ontario on Monday. Described as a ‘mine of the future’ the fully owned Borden Gold Project will use low-carbon energy vehicles, digital mining technology, and “state-of-the-art” health and safety controls according to an article in the Timmins Daily Press. The project is scheduled to Read More

Futuristic, all-electric, ‘green’ gold mine inaugurated at Chapleau, Ontario2019-09-25T14:06:21+00:00

Carbon Tax a Burden on South African Miners

2019-09-20T18:08:54+00:00

South Africa’s Minerals Council finds that the additional expense for miners from the new carbon tax could be as high as R5.5 billion annually. The council extrapolated this estimate from a survey of 18 companies. South Africa and a host of other countries implemented a Carbon Tax with effect from June 1, 2019. The tax is Read More

Carbon Tax a Burden on South African Miners2019-09-20T18:08:54+00:00

The Steady Advance Of Renewable Energy Across African Mining

2019-09-19T14:28:11+00:00

Renewable energy installations across the globe have risen from less than 100 MW before 2011 to 1,800 MW per year in 2018. Mining companies in Africa have not been far behind. Technological advancement, changes in climate policies, and the falling cost of renewable energies have made them a viable alternative in Africa. Examples of renewable energy Read More

The Steady Advance Of Renewable Energy Across African Mining2019-09-19T14:28:11+00:00

Scatec Solar And Cambridge Energy Partners Tie Up For Portable Solar In Emerging Markets

2019-09-18T14:56:12+00:00

Scatec Solar, a large Norwegian independent power producer, is launching an innovative service called “Release – by Scatec Solar,” offering low-cost and reliable solar power to companies operating in remote locations in emerging markets. The new service will provide preassembled solar and battery equipment, from 1 to 20 MW capacity, on flexible leasing arrangements. Companies operating Read More

Scatec Solar And Cambridge Energy Partners Tie Up For Portable Solar In Emerging Markets2019-09-18T14:56:12+00:00

BHP to set goals for scope 3 emissions

2019-09-18T12:42:52+00:00

In July this year, BHP launched a US$400 million Climate Investment Program to reduce its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The company has a shorter-term plan to curb 2022 emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) at 2017 levels and in the long term, to be net zero emissions by 2050. “And we won’t Read More

BHP to set goals for scope 3 emissions2019-09-18T12:42:52+00:00

Renewables in Mining – 78% of Australian miners say renewables to be most used energy source

2019-09-17T15:08:24+00:00

A survey by State of Play, the think tank founded by consulting firm VCI, along with Curtin University and the University of WA, sees an encouraging future for renewable energy in mining. Titled “State of Play: Strategy,” the report’s fourth biennial edition found that 78% of Australian mining executives think renewable energy will be most widely Read More

Renewables in Mining – 78% of Australian miners say renewables to be most used energy source2019-09-17T15:08:24+00:00

Energy and Mines Magazine – Issue 13 Now Available

2019-09-10T10:56:54+00:00

Issue 13 of Energy and Mines Magazine is now available. The edition includes a detailed report on the Energy and Mines Australia Summit including several new project announcements and updates. The feature includes a write-up of the Hydrogen and Mines event and an assessment of the opportunities for the mining sector to benefit from momentum with Read More

Energy and Mines Magazine – Issue 13 Now Available2019-09-10T10:56:54+00:00

Teck Resources releases its 2019 Climate Action & Portfolio Resilience Report

2019-09-03T05:11:23+00:00

Teck's latest report highlights its actions on tackling climate change as well as the resilience of its product portfolio to climatic factors. The company said it had a strong track record in controlling its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which it acknowledged were "significant." "Both our steelmaking coal and copper production are among the lowest carbon intensity Read More

Teck Resources releases its 2019 Climate Action & Portfolio Resilience Report2019-09-03T05:11:23+00:00

Oz Minerals to use wind and solar power in a bid to curb fossil fuels

2019-09-03T05:12:53+00:00

Oz Minerals, the Australian mining giant, is harnessing wind and solar power for its West Musgrave mine to reduce the high costs from fossil fuels. West Musgrave is the largest unexplored nickel-copper deposit in Australia. Power accounts for 40% of the mine's processing costs. "Large-scale solar photovoltaic and wind solutions are currently economically viable and technically Read More

Oz Minerals to use wind and solar power in a bid to curb fossil fuels2019-09-03T05:12:53+00:00

Single-axis solar tracker from Cambridge Energy Partners installed in the Canadian North

2019-08-28T15:17:08+00:00

Cambridge Energy Partners, the UK-based manufacturer of movable solar trackers, announced the successful deployment of the first single-axis Nomad solar PV tracker in Yukon, Northern Canada. The innovative Nomad solar tracker is prefabricated, movable, and able to follow the sun through the day. The first of its kind, the Nomad is ideal for remote and challenging Read More

Single-axis solar tracker from Cambridge Energy Partners installed in the Canadian North2019-08-28T15:17:08+00:00
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