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Powering African Mines: What Role Will Renewables Play in Addressing Mining’s Current Power Crisis?

2019-02-26T10:54:27+00:00

In an article published this week featuring interviews with Anglo American Platinum, Cronimet, Acacia, Shanta Mining, BR Energy, International Finance Corp., MCD International, and Primus Power, Energy and Mines’ spotlight on Africa looks at the increasing interest in renewables for addressing load shedding and diesel reliance and the challenges in making these projects bankable. “This is a very big challenge for Read More

Powering African Mines: What Role Will Renewables Play in Addressing Mining’s Current Power Crisis?2019-02-26T10:54:27+00:00

2nd African Mining and Renewables Summit Launched

2019-02-25T07:13:56+00:00

Mining operators across Africa are facing severe energy shortages and price hikes and are now actively exploring new solutions, including renewables, to power off-grid and grid-connected operations. In this environment, the relevancy and urgency for mining and renewables decision-makers to meet and understand the potential for addressing mining’s power crisis in Africa cannot be understated. Energy Read More

2nd African Mining and Renewables Summit Launched2019-02-25T07:13:56+00:00

Renewable Energy Expanding in South Africa

2019-02-20T11:12:08+00:00

South Africa plans to triple electricity production from renewable-energy sources to help alleviate power shortages that caused rolling blackouts throughout the country in recent weeks. Energy from biomass, wind, solar and hydropower sources will contribute 11.4 gigawatts to the grid “in future,” Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe told reporters in Pretoria, without giving a time Read More

Renewable Energy Expanding in South Africa2019-02-20T11:12:08+00:00

Convert South Africa to exhibit at the Renewable & Mining Summit, Johannesburg

2019-02-26T06:19:49+00:00

We are delighted to announce that Convert South Africa will be exhibiting at the Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg June 23-24. Convert South Africa, incorporated in August 2013, is a branch of Convert Italia.  Convert Italia has been a business enterprise of great importance in the energy sector for more than 30 years. This is also thanks Read More

Convert South Africa to exhibit at the Renewable & Mining Summit, Johannesburg2019-02-26T06:19:49+00:00