Africa

Africa And The Path To Zero Carbon

2022-02-02T17:11:02+00:00

Peter Drager, Head Of Development - Hybrid and Offgrid, juwi Renewable Energies, delved at length on the prospects for zero-carbon mining in Africa in an interview with Energy and Mines. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, Drager said, given the number of countries in the continent, their political structures and different strategies for electrification. However, Drager observed Read More

Africa And The Path To Zero Carbon2022-02-02T17:11:02+00:00

Mining In Africa: The Case For Renewable Energy

2019-09-30T15:01:40+00:00

Energy poses several challenges for mining companies in Africa.  A recent survey reveals, however, that costs are the dominant consideration for a mine in its planning for energy. In the survey, 43% of mining companies said they would adopt renewable energy if it reduced costs. Another 35% of respondents supported renewables for reduced reliance on grid Read More

Mining In Africa: The Case For Renewable Energy2019-09-30T15:01:40+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

Building a Landmark Solar Project in Namibia: The B2Gold Story

2019-02-12T10:33:44+00:00

Vancouver-based B2Gold is moving forward with a 7 MW solar project in Namibia which has significant bottom line and social license benefits for this leading gold producer. “We carried out a lot of financial modelling and have a quick [project] payback,” reports Mark Dawe, Managing Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia. With the second best Read More

Building a Landmark Solar Project in Namibia: The B2Gold Story2019-02-12T10:33:44+00:00

Announcing the Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource

2019-02-16T12:32:06+00:00

June 29, 2016 ---- Energy and Mines is delighted to announce the launch of its Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource Renewable Energy. The Congress will take place November 21-22 at the Hilton Toronto and will bring together an international audience of mining, renewables, government and finance experts. This is the 4th annual Read More

Announcing the Energy and Mines World Congress in association with Lightsource2019-02-16T12:32:06+00:00

Momentum for solar-diesel hybrid microgrids in the Zambian mining industry

2019-02-18T11:07:38+00:00

Load shedding, increased electricity rates for mining companies and a solar tender at 6.02US¢/kWh redefine the rules of power generation in Zambia Berlin/Munich, June 2016 - In recent years, an ongoing drought has caused a severe power crisis in Zambia. The new analysis “Power crisis and consequences for solar energy in the Zambian mining sector” from Read More

Momentum for solar-diesel hybrid microgrids in the Zambian mining industry2019-02-18T11:07:38+00:00

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth

2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Via: Mining Weekly VANCOUVER/TORONTO – For the first time in five years, Barrick Gold and other bullion miners are getting ready to expand, breaking from their monologue on cutting costs and debt because of tumbling gold prices. Backed by healthier balance sheets, a 17% rise in the price of gold since January to $1 244 an Read More

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Mining industry starts to dig renewables

2019-02-16T13:17:04+00:00

Via LC News Record-low solar, wind and energy storage costs have caught the attention of mining companies looking for clean power. Until about eight months ago, rolling blackouts were a common occurrence in South Africa, where the national power grid is notorious for being unreliable and Eskom, the state-owned utility, has struggled to keep up with Read More

Mining industry starts to dig renewables2019-02-16T13:17:04+00:00

Renewables for mining go baseload with a hybrid fuel-solar solution

2019-02-18T13:37:44+00:00

The combination of concentrated solar power (CSP) and gas or diesel allows for robust power generation in 24/7 applications with different fuel types incl. biogas and off-gas Munich, February 2016 - The study “A hybrid solution with concentrated solar power (CSP) and fuel for baseload mining operations” analyses the fit of Stirling Hybrid solutions for the Read More

Renewables for mining go baseload with a hybrid fuel-solar solution2019-02-18T13:37:44+00:00

Indonesia holds Strong Opportunities for Hybrids for Mines

2019-02-19T11:50:08+00:00

“A lot of local mining operations [in South East Asia] have lower environmental standards but that is changing and we are seeing a lot of project potential,” says Daniel Gäfke, Founder and Managing Director for Annex Power. “If you look at Indonesia, it is an island state with a limited infrastructure in a lot of areas Read More

Indonesia holds Strong Opportunities for Hybrids for Mines2019-02-19T11:50:08+00:00