Energy analyst Geoff Eldridge from Global Power Energy observed that Australia's main grid saw record-breaking output from renewables and wind and solar energy on February 11th. At 1.55 pm (AEST), the renewables output reached 20,138.5 MW, surpassing the previous peak by over 731 MW. Additionally, the output of wind and solar energy (variable renewables) touched 19,573.9 Read More
Two recent announcements highlight how innovative miners are harnessing technologies associated with renewables, energy storage, hydrogen and electrification to reduce their climate impact. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) yesterday committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, with an interim target (via a “decarbonization pathway”) of a 26% operational emissions reduction from current levels by 2030. “Mining is Read More
Very exciting news on the hydrogen in mining front - Anglo America, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group have formed a consortium to explore the use of hydrogen in decarbonizing their operations globally. Global engineering firm Hatch has been appointed as project management and governance facilitator of the Consortium. The aims and plans of the consortium will Read More
Oz Minerals will use an optimized mix of solar, wind, battery and diesel power for its proposed copper-nickel project in West Musgrave, Australia, according to Mining Technology. Oz Minerals and Cassini Resources own the project in the ratio of 70:30 respectively. According to its pre-feasibility report released Wednesday, the mine will produce 28,000 tonnes of copper Read More
Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 18 is now available. The 40-page issue comprises 3 feature articles To download - click here 5 Key Takeaways from the 2019 Energy and Mines World Congress Whether or not mines will decarbonize is no longer a question. "If we don't do something different on energy, we won't be in business Read More
Miners are shifting out of fossil-based power sources, such as diesel, in response to investors’ pressure to cut carbon emissions. Easing their path is the rapidly falling cost of renewable energy, according to Bloomberg. Fortescue, one of Australia's largest iron ore miners, is spending $450 million on a hybrid generation project comprising gas, solar power, and Read More
Almost a dozen new renewable energy projects were announced in 2019. Many others were already under development, and more are under negotiation or could be announced soon. Miners finally bit the renewable energy bullet this year as its economics and technical feasibility, particularly at remote locations, became too compelling to ignore. Key advantages were lower cost, Read More
Today we published Issue 17 or Energy and Mines Magazine featuring 3 excellent articles. 11 recent renewables in mining projects In Issue 2 and Issue 8 of Energy and Mines Magazine we provided details of 17 recently announced renewables in mining projects. In this issue, we list another 11 projects involving the use of renewables in Read More
Rio Tinto today signed an MOU with its customer China Baowu Steel Group, as well as Tsinghua University, to identify methods for the reduction of carbon emissions. For Rio Tinto, emissions at China Baowu, a user of its iron ore, constitute “Scope 3” emissions. Those relating to its energy consumption and its manufacturing operations are known Read More
Issue 13 of Energy and Mines Magazine is now available. The edition includes a detailed report on the Energy and Mines Australia Summit including several new project announcements and updates. The feature includes a write-up of the Hydrogen and Mines event and an assessment of the opportunities for the mining sector to benefit from momentum with Read More
