Renewables use in mining – first global rankings – download report
With just under 1000 MW of installed capacity, according to the Energy and Mines Global Rankings, renewables for mines is now firmly established as a Read More
TerraCom to Install 60 MW Solar Station at Australia’s Blair Athol Coal Mine
Resource company TerraCom announced plans to build a 60 MW solar power station on rehabilitated land at the Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland, Australia. Read More
Large-Scale Solar Heating & Energy Storage System Installed at Mexican Peñoles’ Mine
Arcon-Sunmark, Denmark’s large-scale solar heating specialist, has completed a new 5.1 MW (peak) solar heating plant at the Peñoles’ La Parreña copper mine in Mexico. Read More
Renewables in Mining Awards- Final Shortlist
Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Final Shortlist Best use of Wind in Mining Antofagasta - El Arrayán Barrick Gold - Punto Colorado and Valedero Read More
BHP Places Bets on Renewables, Reviews Portfolio
Top miner BHP Billiton estimates that wind and solar energy will reach cost-parity with traditional fossil fuels in about a decade. In light of this, Read More
Chile’s Mining Sector to Become Greener via Wind and Solar – Power Auction Winner
The mining sector in Chile will experience a green shift as miners strive to cut costs by adopting cheaper renewable power, including wind and solar, Read More
Collahuasi Initiates Large Power Tender with Focus on Renewables – Report
Chile’s Collahuasi mine is pursuing a large power tender with a particular focus on renewable energy, Reuters reported citing a source. “Collahuasi is carrying out Read More
Canadian mine becomes energy developer
Pele Mountain Resources, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is expanding its business model to include electricity generation and energy storage, citing a prolonged downturn in the Read More
Carbon pricing is pushing mines to look at renewables
Carbon pricing is pushing mining leaders to consider renewable energy options as a way of further reducing GHG emissions and stabilizing energy costs. “Carbon pricing Read More
Celebrate renewables in mining innovators at the inaugural Energy and Mines Awards
The deadline for submission for the Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Awards 2016 is fast approaching. Nominate your company or client by October 8th Read More
Triple bottom line focus makes renewables more attractive to mines
Miners are discovering that renewable energy generation is good for both sustainability goals and the bottom line. There is a triple bottom line to consider Read More
Goldcorp, Sandvik Partner Up to Build All-Electric Mine
In a major effort to lower dependency on underground diesel-powered equipment, Goldcorp is partnering up with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on its Borden Lake Read More
New, Cost-Effective Compact Hybrid System for Solar-Diesel Microgrids Targets Mining Industry
A new and cost-effective low-load Compact series for solar–diesel hybrid power plants is being launched by Danvest and Pon Power. “This Compact series offers power Read More
200MW wind farm for Mexican mine nears completion
The construction of Peñoles’ 199.5 MW wind farm in Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila is in full gear, with plans to have the project operational Read More
Tugliq Energy’s Wind Power Mine Project Could Be Replicated in Nunavut
After tremendous success in Canada’s remote Arctic area of Nunavik, Tugliq Energy is considering doing similar wind turbine projects across other northern communities, including maybe Read More
Solar Garden to Be Installed at Zavoral Mine near Minneapolis
Another mine reclamation project involving renewables has received approval — a 3MW solar garden will be installed by Geronimo Energy near St. Croix River in Read More
Barrick Gold Sees ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing Around Cost-Effective Renewables
Renewable energy sources have reached the stage, where they can reduce energy costs as well as emissions, Barrick Gold’s Senior Manager of Energy and GHG, Read More
Canada to Introduce National Carbon Price on Provinces
Canada is planning to impose a national minimum carbon price on all provinces that do not introduce their own pricing systems, said Federal Environment Minister Read More
The Biggest Opportunities for Renewables Are Off-Grid Mines – Redavia’s CEO
Renewable power options are fairly new to the mining sector and the biggest opportunities lie in the off-grid mining sector, Erwin Spolders, CEO of Redavia, Read More
Coal India Invests Over $750 Million into Thermal and Solar Power
State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) is setting aside $758 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year for investments into thermal and solar power generation, according to Read More
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