Kinross

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth

2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Via: Mining Weekly VANCOUVER/TORONTO – For the first time in five years, Barrick Gold and other bullion miners are getting ready to expand, breaking from their monologue on cutting costs and debt because of tumbling gold prices. Backed by healthier balance sheets, a 17% rise in the price of gold since January to $1 244 an Read More

After five lean years, gold miners gear up for growth2019-02-16T12:42:38+00:00

Chilean Mining Industry expects 81,085 million investment for 2016

2019-02-19T11:12:00+00:00

Despite a complicated 2015, the Chilean investment portfolio of mining projects won't decline in 2016. Portal Minero, the main mining media outlet in Chile, estimates an USD 81, 085 millions investment from mining companies for the new year. An article published last week highlights 26 mining projects in exploration stage with an USD 4,000 million budget, Read More

Chilean Mining Industry expects 81,085 million investment for 20162019-02-19T11:12:00+00:00

Miners weigh in on green energy

2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Technologies in renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy, are improving, making them cheaper and attractive; however, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting these alternatives, panelists said at the recent Energy and Mines summit in Toronto. Stephen Letwin, Iamgold’s (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and Read More

Miners weigh in on green energy2019-02-19T11:12:09+00:00

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy

2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

Mine operators are in the current subdued economic reality increasingly looking at renewable electricity sources as a way to reduce current and future costs at operations; however, lower commodity prices hinder the widespread adoption of renewables, as falling profits and lower fuel prices maintain certain barriers. This had resulted in miners shifting their primary motivation for Read More

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

Caterpillar Reinforces Role as Traditional and Renewable Energy Partner for Mining Sector

2019-09-02T17:25:29+00:00

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

Caterpillar Reinforces Role as Traditional and Renewable Energy Partner for Mining Sector2019-09-02T17:25:29+00:00

Speaker Q&A: Energy is a Strategic Issue, Says Kinross Gold’s Head of Energy Efficiency

2019-02-20T11:58:24+00:00

“Energy costs accounts for 20 to 25% of our operating cash costs and we are systematically looking for ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce overall energy costs and associated greenhouse gas (GHG), in all aspects of our operations,” says Pedro Marujo de Almeida, Global Energy Efficiency Program Manager at Kinross Gold. “Energy is a strategic issue; Read More

Speaker Q&A: Energy is a Strategic Issue, Says Kinross Gold’s Head of Energy Efficiency2019-02-20T11:58:24+00:00

Energy and Mines – 3rd Toronto Summit Launched

2019-09-02T17:26:13+00:00

Energy and Mines is excited to announce the third Toronto Energy and Mines Summit - the 7th event in our global summit series brining together mine energy-decision makers with alternative energy providers. To reflect the energy choices of the key mining audience, and to better align our agenda with the current issues facing corporate mining leaders Read More

Energy and Mines – 3rd Toronto Summit Launched2019-09-02T17:26:13+00:00

Public Commitments to Renewable Energy by Mining Companies

2019-02-25T11:49:38+00:00

What is the potential market size for renewables in the mining sector? In their 2013 report, Navigant Research estimated that less than 0.1% of  the 400 TWh annual power consumption of  the mining industry was generated by non-conventional renewable energy (i.e. renewables excluding large hydro) but forecast this to increase to between 5 and 8% by Read More

Public Commitments to Renewable Energy by Mining Companies2019-02-25T11:49:38+00:00

Strategic drivers and barriers for integrating renewables

2019-02-26T09:30:14+00:00

In this 50-minute discussion, energy and project leaders from Kinross, Barrick Gold, Sandspring Resources and Rio Tinto discuss how they are weighing the benefits and risks of integrating renewable technologies in to their energy mix.

Strategic drivers and barriers for integrating renewables2019-02-26T09:30:14+00:00