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
Akram Elhenawy, Global Mining Key Accounts Manager for the electric power division of Caterpillar, believes that the mining industry in Africa is increasingly ready for renewable solutions. As storage solutions improve, he’s convinced that mines will look to trusted providers for a total integrated solution that can guarantee service for the next 20 years — and Read More
Caterpillar and First Solar, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to develop an integrated photovoltaic (PV) solar solution for microgrid applications. Under the agreement, First Solar will design and manufacture a pre-engineered turnkey package for use in remote microgrid applications, such as small communities and mine sites. The package will feature Cat-branded solar panels manufactured by Read More
Rick Rathe, Caterpillar's Global Rental Power Manager, sees the rapid decline in the price of renewables as a primary driver for the mining sectors growing interest in alternative energy sources. In this interview, available to download here, Rick outlines how Caterpillar, one of the world's leading suppliers of technology and services to the mining sector, is Read More
Many of the first applications of renewable energy technologies for mining operations are hybrid solutions using a combination of renewables and diesel gensets. This discussion featuring Hatch, Solar Frontier Americas, Caterpillar, Wartsila and Homer Energy, provides updates on the technology, application and economics of hybrid solutions and the key considerations for mines looking to implement these Read More
