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Fitch points to renewables as solution to energy security for African Miners

2019-09-03T05:15:45+00:00

Credit: Mining.com A recent report by market intelligence company Fitch Solutions has highlighted the importance of renewable energy generation to mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. The prevalence of off-grid remote mineral deposits, combined with an excellent solar resource, and energy security concerns caused by unreliable grid-power, has already led companies such as Newmont, IAMGOLD, and Read More

Fitch points to renewables as solution to energy security for African Miners2019-09-03T05:15:45+00:00

Global mining and renewables experts prepare to meet at Energy and Mines Dec 10-11, Toronto

2019-08-28T12:17:41+00:00

November 8, 2018 --- Toronto, ON -- Global mining and renewable energy experts are preparing to meet at the Energy and Mines World Congresstaking place December 10-11 at the Hilton Toronto. The 6th annual event is set to be the largest gathering of senior mining energy decision-makers and renewable energy experts with 300+ attendees expected. “Rising Read More

Global mining and renewables experts prepare to meet at Energy and Mines Dec 10-11, Toronto2019-08-28T12:17:41+00:00

Total Eren targets Africa’s power-starved mining sector

2019-02-13T05:54:06+00:00

Total Eren has opened the world’s largest solar-thermal hybrid plant in Burkina Faso. The Essakane Solar plant is expected to provide 15 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity which will be used, in conjunction with existing diesel generators, to provide electricity for IAMGOLD's Essakane mine. IAMGOLD will purchase the entirety of the plant's power via a 15-year power purchase agreement with Total Read More

Total Eren targets Africa’s power-starved mining sector2019-02-13T05:54:06+00:00

Wärtsilä Delivers Solar Hybrid Plant to Gold Mine

2019-02-13T06:03:28+00:00

Image source: renewableenergyworld.comFinnish manufacturer Wärtsilä has completed construction on the worlds largest solar hybrid power plant, located in Burkina Faso. Built in conjunction with Total Eren SA and African Energy Management Platform, the 15MWp solar PV plant will generate and deliver energy to the Iamgold Essakane gold mine. Working in conjunction with the mine's existing diesel generation systems, the Read More

Wärtsilä Delivers Solar Hybrid Plant to Gold Mine2019-02-13T06:03:28+00:00

Funding made available to advance Burkina Faso solar project

2019-02-13T08:57:32+00:00

Essakane Mine. Photo by Iamgold [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Banque Internationale pour le Commerce, l’Industrie et l’Artisanat du Burkina will provide $16.5 million in financing to Eren Renewable Energy for a 15 MW solar power plant in Burkina Faso. The new project is the result of a March 2017 power purchase agreement Read More

Funding made available to advance Burkina Faso solar project2019-02-13T08:57:32+00:00

New Renewables Projects for Mines

2019-02-13T11:19:05+00:00

As concerns over energy security and costs grow, the mining industry is increasingly prioritising the hybridisation of renewable energy sources with its traditional means of power generation. Recent projects have demonstrated that renewable energy allows miners to address key concerns over fuel transportation costs, grid instability and power reliability for off-grid sites. It also assists in Read More

New Renewables Projects for Mines2019-02-13T11:19:05+00:00

Iamgold signs 15MW PPA to serve Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso

2019-02-14T13:50:02+00:00

Essakane Mine pit in Burkina Faso. Photo by Iamgold [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. 2017 may be the year microgrids gain a solid foothold. Rising diesel prices paired with a handful of test projects in remote locations and island communities have demonstrated their power and feasibility. Microgrid successes have caught the attention of miners working Read More

Iamgold signs 15MW PPA to serve Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso2019-02-14T13:50:02+00:00

Why the Global Mining Industry is Embracing Renewables

2019-02-12T13:31:53+00:00

Recent decisions to power mines in such disparate environments as India, Africa, and Chile with renewable energy indicate that increased adoption may be in the industry’s near future. Canadian firm IAMGOLD garnered attention by signing a $20 million,15-year power purchase agreement for a solar installation at its off-grid Essakane mine in Burkina Faso, Africa earlier this Read More

Why the Global Mining Industry is Embracing Renewables2019-02-12T13:31:53+00:00

New renewable energy for mine project – IAMGOLD Essakane to benefit from largest hybrid plant in Africa

2019-02-16T06:29:12+00:00

Paris and Johannesburg, March 6th 2017 – EREN Renewable Energy (EREN RE) and its partner African Energy Management Platform (AEMP), announced today the signature of a 15-year power purchase agreement with IAMGOLD Essakane SA gold mine to complement its existing heavy fuel power plant in Burkina Faso with a 15 MWp solar farm. This project representing Read More

New renewable energy for mine project – IAMGOLD Essakane to benefit from largest hybrid plant in Africa2019-02-16T06:29:12+00:00

Powering Iamgold’s Essakane mine in Burkina Faso with solar

2019-02-16T07:27:14+00:00

A massive new hybrid fuel project is coming to West Africa. Toronto-based gold producer Iamgold has plans to integrate a new solar plant with its existing 57 MW thermal power plant. When finished, Iamgold may boast the largest hybrid fuel project in the world. This won’t be the company’s first renewable energy project; Iamgold built a Read More

Powering Iamgold’s Essakane mine in Burkina Faso with solar2019-02-16T07:27:14+00:00
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