The mining industry is changing the way it manages energy. In recent years rising costs have driven the industry to focus on efficiency, but efficiency can only go so far. To solve this growing challenge the industry is moving towards renewables for both grid-tied and remote sites (see examples here, here, here and here). Below we Read More
An interesting presentation from Solar Pack's Pablo Burgos, demonstrating why PV and mining in Chile is a good fit. With operational experiences and details of requirements from both the mining side and the renewables side this presentation provides great detail. Pablo Burgos will be presenting at the Renewables and Mining Summit and Exhibition in Chile on Read More
Are you still under the misapprehension that solar power is more expensive than traditional sources of energy? Think again. Two really interesting articles this week underlines the reality. Global solar dominance in sight as science trumps fossil fuels outlines the shift to solar around the world and the threat to traditional sources. Some great quotes from this Read More
Alternative energy sources needed to meet mining’s energy crisis. In many mining intensive regions of the world, such as Southern Africa and Chile, energy demands by mining operations cannot be met by the current power infrastructure. Additionally, to maintain supply the resource industry has to operate in increasingly remote locations with no access to the grid Read More
This case study examines how a new business model and a new application of technology was created by a Chilean-Danish consortium to supply solar thermal power to one of the world's largest copper mining companies. This is an ambitious project that has set a benchmark for good working relationship s and power agreements between renewable energy developers Read More
A detailed presentation providing insight in to the scope, logistics and practicalities of delivering huge cost savings to Codelco by integrating solar thermal.
