Rio Tinto has become the world's first open pit mine to fully transition its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation. This shift is expected to reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by up to 45,000 tonnes per year, equivalent to the annual emissions of about 9,600 cars. The transition began with Read More
The CEO of Vale Canada, Deshnee Naidoo, has described the country's most recent federal budget as a "game changer" for her company's operations, including its nickel processing plant in Long Harbor, Newfoundland and Labrador. Naidoo accompanied Finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland on a tour of Vale's plant, which the company claims produces some Read More
Issue 26 of Energy and Mines Magazine includes 3 stories 1. Achieving Scalability in Hydrogen Projects for Mines: Hydrogen and Mines Virtual Summit Report Hydrogen offers the opportunity for self-sufficiency in energy for both electricity and fuel. It also offers a pathway to zero emissions in mining. At the Hydrogen and Mines Virtual Summit 400+ mining, Read More
Brazillian headquartered miner, Vale SA, announced yesterday that it plans to invest at least $2bn to make good on the commitment to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. In an interview with Reuters, Chief Executive Eduardo Bartolomeo outlined an interim emissions reduction target of 33% by 2030 indicating the announced funds would be used to reach this Read More
Announcing the Second International Forum on Zero Carbon High-Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP-2) Following a very successful inaugural meeting in 2018, the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Energy Technology is delighted to invite delegates to attend the Second International Forum on Zero Carbon High-Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP-2), which will be held from March 16 – 18, 2020 Read More
Issue 14 of Energy and Mines Magazine is now available. In the first story, we explore the ambitious milestones set by three different miners: B2Gold's largest-ever off-grid hybrid solar plant; Nouveau Monde Graphite's first 100% electric open-pit mine and the full electrification of the Newmont Goldcorp Borden underground mine. The second story explores the increasing focus Read More
South Africa's new carbon tax, slated to come into effect this June, is expected to cost Anglo American Platinum up to R300m (USD 21.5M) over the first three years, according to CEO Chris Griffith. The new tax has already been criticised by the country’s Minerals Council who have suggested the increased price of carbon will result Read More
Photo by Sirbatch - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikipedia. A maze of abandoned gold mines beneath the city of Bendigo is about to power Victoria’s modern economy. The Victorian government is backing a plan to convert the Central Deborah Gold Mine into a pumped hydro site. The project will use surplus solar power to Read More
By Dori (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0 us], via Wikimedia Commons With 40 carbon markets around the globe and China’s coming later this year, mining companies must address carbon and climate risks immediately, a report from CDP warns. The report, which analyzed twelve of the world’s largest mining companies, found that the introduction of Read More
Photo by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) (FQM Image Library) [Public domain, GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Construction has begun on Queensland’s largest industrial solar project, which will see 1.3 million solar panels installed at the Sun Metals zinc refinery in North Queensland. When completed, the new power station will generate 125 megawatt of Read More
