Renewable energy is undoubtedly picking up steam—even among fossil fuel extraction companies themselves. The world's biggest shipper of seaborne coal, Glencore, boosted its share of renewables one point to 19 percent, according to its 2017 sustainability report. The company is deploying renewable energy in the remote areas in which it mines, and supports policies that reduce Read More
Investors responsible for more than $8 trillion have called on mining giants Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto to be more transparent over climate change risks and opportunities to their businesses. The move comes in the form of shareholder resolutions which have received unprecedented support, including from four of the world’s ten largest pension funds: Dutch Read More
November 11, 2015 – Energy and Mines, the leading information source and networking platform for renewables for mines, and Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room, an independent non-profit that merged in 2014 and which focuses on market-based, low-carbon energy solutions, are delighted to announce a strategic partnership for the upcoming Energy and Mines London Summit Read More
“Almost all of our operations are on grid, however in some geographies the risk with unreliable supply and escalating costs are among our main concerns,” says Stan Pillay, Lead Energy & Carbon Effectiveness at Anglo American. “Whilst operations can accommodate the occasional requests to curtail electricity use, the disruptions in supply impacts the business.” Headquartered in Read More
October 29, 2015 - With energy accounting for 20-40% of operational costs, mines are looking to renewables to drive affordable and secure power solutions for grid-tied and remote operations. This January 28-29, leading mining executives will meet with renewable energy, finance and legal experts to network and explore renewable power options at the Energy and Mines Read More
Toronto, ON. September 9, 2015- Energy and Mines is pleased to announce that Caterpillar is the Principal Sponsor of the upcoming 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit taking place October 22-23. This high-caliber Summit is expected to see a record turnout of mining executives from major and junior mining operations who are looking to understand Read More
Speaker Q&A Alfredo Lamego Duarte is Global Senior Category Manager - Electrical Energy and EC&I for Anglo American. Based in Brazil, Alfredo heads the energy strategy for Anglo America’s global operations and will be presenting at the 3rd annual Energy and Mines’ Toronto Summit on October 22-23. Here he provides insight on the global mining leaders Read More
In an article published in this week's Financial Times, Environment Correspondent Pitta Clark explores the impact of reduced oil price on the appetite for renewables in developing countries. The article features IAMGOLD's renewables projects. The full article can be read here. In February this year, we commissioned a similar article featuring interviews with IAMGOLD, Teranga Gold Read More
Energy and Mines is excited to announce the third Toronto Energy and Mines Summit - the 7th event in our global summit series brining together mine energy-decision makers with alternative energy providers. To reflect the energy choices of the key mining audience, and to better align our agenda with the current issues facing corporate mining leaders Read More
Christo Oliver is Principal Electrical Engineer at Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore. He is participating in a panel discussion on how mines are looking to secure their power supplies for their operations at the Renewables and Mining Summit & Exhibition on July 1-2 at the Hilton, Johannesburg. Here he discusses the mine’s energy challenges, consumption and Read More
