National Energy Guarantee to hit WA hard due to scale of mining industry
According to a recent report from consultancy firm Energetics, the stipulations of Australia's proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) could have a disproportionate effect on Western Read More
South32 to develop solar farm at Cannington mine
Image Source: miningmonthly.comExpected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 6000 tons per year, South32, in partnership with Energy Developments and SunSHIFT, has launched a remote Read More
Top miner BHP quits world coal association over climate clash
BHP has severed ties with the World Coal Association (WCA) indicating they would reap little benefit from staying on as a member. Despite being among the Read More
Carbon emissions now a key driver in strategic thinking for mining companies
As carbon emissions increasingly become a key driver in strategic thinking for mines, companies are turning to cutting-edge technologies to optimise carbon efficiency. Currently, only 2.5% of Read More
Canadian metals and mining giant Teck Resources draws 80% of its electricity needs from renewable generation
Image source: canadianminingjournal.comA new report released last week by Teck Resources, Canada's largest diversified resources company, has revealed that 80% of the company’s electricity now comes Read More
Total Eren targets Africa’s power-starved mining sector
Total Eren has opened the world’s largest solar-thermal hybrid plant in Burkina Faso. The Essakane Solar plant is expected to provide 15 megawatts (MW) of solar Read More
Wärtsilä Delivers Solar Hybrid Plant to Gold Mine
Image source: renewableenergyworld.comFinnish manufacturer Wärtsilä has completed construction on the worlds largest solar hybrid power plant, located in Burkina Faso. Built in conjunction with Total Eren Read More
BHP CEO: low carbon energy to lift demand for mined commodities
Image source: BHP.comSpeaking at the FT Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, the CEO of BHP Billiton, Andrew Mackenzie, warned that transitioning to a lower carbon economy Read More
Interview: Metals miner GFG Alliance’s Hambro focused on renewable energy
Image source: gfgalliance.comAs part of its GREENSTEEL and GREENAL vision, steel and mining operations giant GFG Alliance is investing in a range of renewable energy generation Read More
SolarReserve and Oz Minerals develop unique project
There is growing momentum in Australian mining for mine operators to take control of their energy supply. Faced with price and security concerns, many mines Read More
Rio Tinto – Carbon Cap and Trade Strategy in Ontario
The market value of carbon, provided by Ontario's cap and trade program, has increased interest and accelerated development in GHG reduction projects, reports Frederic Picard. Read More
Australia Summit 2018 – mine passes now available
The agenda and website for the 2018 Energy and Mines Australia Summit will be launched on March 14th. In advance of this, we are now Read More
How the Duration of a PPA Affects a Hybrid Power Decision
A mine considering introducing hybrid renewable energy in tandem with gas or diesel generation, should look beyond technology costs, to time-based factors of remaining mine Read More
The Future of Renewables in Mining in Australia
Renewable energy and mining have conflicting priorities in Australia, the national Minerals Institute reports. Over 50% of Australia’s export income comes from coal, iron ore, Read More
Webinar – Hybrid Power for Mines – Feb 15th 2018
In June 2016, juwi commissioned the world’s largest off-grid hybrid (solar + diesel + storage) power plant at DeGrussa Copper-Gold mine in Western Australia. juwi’s Read More
For the first time ever, a coal mine with carbon caps has been approved by the Canadian government
By Peabody Energy, Inc. (Provided by Peabody Energy) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons. The Murray River Mining Project near Tumbler Ridge in northeast B.C. Read More
BlackRock’s Message: Contribute to Society, or Risk Losing Our Support
Laurence D. Fink and Santiago Calatrava at the Wilson Awards. By Wilson Center. [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons. Investment firm Blackrock put Read More
Deloitte: Miners could slash energy bills by 50% with renewable energy
Mining firms could halve energy costs by adopting effective energy management programs, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report details how renewable energy Read More
Climate Risk now top of mind for Canada’s corporate boards
Photo by K2 Space via Flickr. CC by 2.0. Climate concerns will be central to the investment decisions of Canada’s second-largest pension fund, CEO Michael Read More
Funding made available to advance Burkina Faso solar project
Essakane Mine. Photo by Iamgold [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Banque Internationale pour le Commerce, l’Industrie et l’Artisanat du Burkina will provide Read More
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