Centinela, the copper mining unit of Chile-based, London-listed Antofagasta plc has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE Energía Chile S.A. for the supply of renewable power effective from 2022 until 2033. The entire power supply under the Agreement will be from renewable sources, according to Creamer Media’s Engineering News. The Centinela copper mine is Read More
The latest report by the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) on the power outlook for the industry estimates that its demand will grow at a CAGR of about 3.1% during 2019-2030. Therefore, power consumption by the copper industry in Chile will grow from 23.6 TWh in 2019 to 33.1 TWh in 2030, says an article in RenewablesNow. Read More
A survey by State of Play, the think tank founded by consulting firm VCI, along with Curtin University and the University of WA, sees an encouraging future for renewable energy in mining. Titled “State of Play: Strategy,” the report’s fourth biennial edition found that 78% of Australian mining executives think renewable energy will be most widely Read More
Chilean mining giant Antofagasta is taking significant steps to increase the amount of renewable energy being used by its operations. Currently, around 21 percent of all Antofagasta's power comes from renewables, with that number increasing to over 50 percent at their main mining site at Los Pelambres. Not willing to rest on its environmental laurels, Antofagasta has Read More
In an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, and to provide sustainably-sourced raw materials to increasingly environmentally conscious consumers, major mining companies are turning to renewable power generation options. In July, Chilean copper miner Antofagasta struck a deal with Chilean utility Colbun to power it's Zaldivar copper mine with 100 percent renewable energy. In September, US gold Read More
Credit: Antofagasta Chilean copper mining group Antofagasta has signed a power supply agreement with utilities company Colbún to provide 100% renewable power to its Zaldivar mine. The open-pit, heap-leach copper oxide mine, located in Northern Chile, is a 50% joint venture between Antofagasta and Barrick Gold. The 10-year agreement between Antofagasta and Colbún will power the mine through a mixture of hydro, Read More
Chilean copper miner Antofagasta is renegotiating its long-term energy contracts to increase renewables as the cost of solar and wind continues to fall, CEO Ivan Arriagada told Reuters. While some of the firm’s energy contracts won’t expire for another three to five years, they allow for renegotiation if market conditions change. Conditions have certainly been changing. Read More
El mercado de las energías renovables se ha multiplicado al menos en los últimos dos años y la industria minera se ha alineado con su desarrollo debido a los menores costos que éstas les pueden significar, pero aún queda un camino por recorrer y una nueva normativa de transmisión que apunta a reducir precios y seguir Read More
Enel Green Power has developed a number of wind, solar and geothermal projects in Chile as well as a hybrid power plant for the Ollagüe Village combining PV, wind, battery storage and diesel. In this Q&A, Country Manager of Enel Green Power Chile and Andean Countries, Salvatore Bernabei discusses the opportunities for further collaboration between renewables Read More
SANTIAGO, CHILE -- February 28, 2016 --- On May 16-18, senior mining leaders from Chile and Argentina will meet with international renewable energy, finance and government experts to explore affordable and sustainable energy solutions at the 2nd annual Energy and Mines Santiago Summit. Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural Summit, this year’s event will Read More
