carbon

CarBon And Roev Collaborate On Fully Electric 4×4 Toyota HiLux Vehicles For Australia

2023-07-10T17:02:44+00:00

CarBon, an electric vehicle leasing, rental, and subscription company, has collaborated with electric vehicle conversion company Roev to introduce the first fully electric 4x4 Toyota HiLux in the Australian market. The two companies anticipate producing over 1,000 electric HiLux utility vehicles in the first year to meet the growing demand from the resources and construction sectors. Read More

CarBon And Roev Collaborate On Fully Electric 4×4 Toyota HiLux Vehicles For Australia2023-07-10T17:02:44+00:00

Australian miners commit to carbon neutrality

2020-06-17T17:21:47+00:00

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

Australian miners commit to carbon neutrality2020-06-17T17:21:47+00:00

Vale Commits $2bn to Meet Emissions Targets – Commits to More Renewables

2020-05-13T18:32:25+00:00

Brazillian headquartered miner, Vale SA, announced yesterday that it plans to invest at least $2bn to make good on the commitment to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. In an interview with Reuters, Chief Executive Eduardo Bartolomeo outlined an interim emissions reduction target of 33% by 2030 indicating the announced funds would be used to reach this Read More

Vale Commits $2bn to Meet Emissions Targets – Commits to More Renewables2020-05-13T18:32:25+00:00

World Congress Report, Decarbonizing Material Movement – Issue 18 of Energy and Mines Magazine Available Now

2020-02-06T16:57:30+00:00

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

World Congress Report, Decarbonizing Material Movement – Issue 18 of Energy and Mines Magazine Available Now2020-02-06T16:57:30+00:00

Rio Tinto – Carbon Cap and Trade Strategy in Ontario

2019-02-12T07:10:39+00:00

The market value of carbon, provided by Ontario's cap and trade program, has increased interest and accelerated development in GHG reduction projects, reports Frederic Picard. As Climate Change Director at Rio Tinto, Picard notes that, in addition to justifying the capital expenditure GHG projects often require, reinvested cap and trade revenue can be used to offset Read More

Rio Tinto – Carbon Cap and Trade Strategy in Ontario2019-02-12T07:10:39+00:00

Australian Banks Showing Signs of Adopting Paris Accord

2019-02-12T07:13:15+00:00

At first glance, banks might seem remarkably carbon-clean places, with a footprint little more than the electricity their giant servers consume. However, there is more to it than that. When a bank lends money to a coalmine, or funds a gas peaking station it becomes an indirect contributor to far more that its own global warming. Read More

Australian Banks Showing Signs of Adopting Paris Accord2019-02-12T07:13:15+00:00

Energy and Carbon Challenges for Remote Canadian Mines

2019-02-13T10:20:42+00:00

“The imposition of carbon taxes will regrettably be very punitive to northern mining sites where there are little or no viable alternatives to fossil-fuel based energy systems.” In this interview, Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune Minerals, provides insight on these key questions for mining leaders and low-carbon energy providers. What are the key energy Read More

Energy and Carbon Challenges for Remote Canadian Mines2019-02-13T10:20:42+00:00

How carbon is shaping energy for mines

2019-02-13T13:25:55+00:00

With insights from mining leaders at Fortescue Metals Group, Gold Fields, Teck Resources, and Avalon Advanced Materials, this week’s report looks at how carbon is driving new energy choices for the global mining sector. Alongside power security and cutting energy costs, reducing the emissions intensity of mining operations has been elevated to a top strategic concern for mines. Read More

How carbon is shaping energy for mines2019-02-13T13:25:55+00:00

Newmont Presentation: Introducing a Shadow Price on Carbon and the Impacts on Energy Decisions

2019-02-13T13:35:23+00:00

Carbon price regulations are boosting the case for renewables at mine sites by making them more financially viable, says one of Newmont Mining Corporation’s chief metallurgists, Frank Roberto. “Right now, without considering the cost of carbon, we default to the traditional sources of power. But, with the cost of carbon factored in, that gives us the opportunity to Read More

Newmont Presentation: Introducing a Shadow Price on Carbon and the Impacts on Energy Decisions2019-02-13T13:35:23+00:00

BHP knocks renewables after $100m loss

2019-02-13T07:07:46+00:00

BHP’s Olympic Dam copper, gold, and uranium mine in South Australia (Credit: Aaron Bunch, via the Australian Business Review.) BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie is slamming renewable energy after a three-week outage at the firm’s Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine in South Australia that cost the company $US105 million. “Let’s talk about affordability, reliability Read More

BHP knocks renewables after $100m loss2019-02-13T07:07:46+00:00