Digital Mines: Barrick Signs Deal with Cisco for ‘Digital Reinvention’
The world's leading gold producer Barrick Gold is partnering up with the tech giant Cisco Systems Inc to take mining operations into the new digital Read More
Statoil to Take Over as Operator at UK’s Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Statoil will be taking over as operator at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm starting with January 2017, according to a signed letter of intent Read More
The First Global Rankings of Renewables For Mines Released
Energy and Mines has released the initial results of the first global rankings of renewables use by mining companies identifying the top 21 mining companies Read More
Solar for Mines Means Price Stability and Reliable Supply – Lightsource CEO
Solar power will soon be the new standard for powering mining operations, says CEO of Lightsource Renewable Energy, Nick Boyle, adding that solar can lower Read More
Abandoned Gold Mine to Be Converted into Large-Scale PHES Energy Storage
After being a mining community for a century, Australian town of Kidston is getting a second life following the closure of its biggest gold mine Read More
Renewables’ Increased Lithium Demand Means More Business for Australian Miners
The popularity of renewable storage options has led to an increased demand for lithium mining in Australia, mainly because the metal is used when making batteries, Read More
China’s ‘Coal Capital’ Turns to PV
The so-called Chinese ‘coal capital’, Datong, located in northern Shanxi province, is looking at solar energy to kickstart the economy after coal mining depleted local Read More
Coal India To Develop 600 MW Solar Plants Across 4 States
State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) is embracing solar power with plans to install 600 MW of solar plants in four states, The Economics Times reported. Read More
India’s MOIL to Install 48 KW Solar Rooftop to Save Money – Report
Indian state-owned manganese-ore mining company, MOIL Limited, has commissioned an installation of 48KW capacity grid-connected rooftop solar system with net-metering, The Times of India reported. Read More
Oil and Gas Sector Could Benefit from Offshore Wind Development – WindEurope CEO
A surge in the use of renewable energy seems to be expanding into the oil and gas sector as well. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said Read More
First Solar PV and Battery Plant to Be Built in Australia, BHP Partners Up
Australia is getting its first grid-connected solar and storage plant, which will be built in the northern Queensland town of Lakeland and connected to Ergon Read More
Resource Sector is Key for Renewable Energy’s Future – Australia’s QRC
The resource sector is at the centre of renewable energy development, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said as part of its new campaign to highlight Read More
Future global leaders in mining and renewables: South Africa, Chile, Australia – report
South Africa, Chile, and Australia have been highlighted as the top three leaders in the mining operations’ shift to renewables. A new report published by Read More
CanWEA Annual Conference & Exhibition Taking Place in November
The Canadian wind energy market will be the main focus of the 32nd CanWEA Annual Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place November 1–3 in Read More
Hindustan Zinc Plans to Double its Silver Output amid Solar Popularity Boom
Subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, said it is planning to double its silver output in the next five years, as solar power surges Read More
New Funding Opportunities: Canada’s Ontario Gov’t to Finance Indigenous And Community Projects in Renewable Energy
Canadian provincial government of Ontario is opening up new funding opportunities for Indigenous communities, Ontario’s co-operatives, municipalities and public sector entities, who are interested in Read More
Ghana’s Energy Commission Pushing Mines to Purchase Renewable Energy for Operations
The Energy Commission in Ghana said it wants to implement an initiative that would urge mining companies to produce a percentage of their own power Read More
Unique Reclamation of Coal Mine Receives High Praise for Installing Wind Farms
A Wyoming mine received high praise for its excellent reclamation work in Glenrock. The Dave Johnston Mine, which was operated by Rocky Mountain Power, not Read More
HOMER Microgrid International Conference Taking Place in November
An interesting conference will be taking place at Columbia University, New York in November titled: '4th Annual HOMER Microgrid International Conference'. The conference provides an Read More
20 percent renewables for new mine projects – Gold Fields
The economics of renewables and emerging funding support for these technologies is something the resource sector should benefit from, says Tsakani Mthombeni, Group Head of Read More
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