Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 18 is now available. The 40-page issue comprises 3 feature articles To download - click here 5 Key Takeaways from the 2019 Energy and Mines World Congress Whether or not mines will decarbonize is no longer a question. "If we don't do something different on energy, we won't be in business Read More
Danish company FLSmidth launched Mission Zero on its Capital Markets Day on November 6. Mission Zero is the company’s new sustainability program to significantly reduce emissions across the global cement and mining industries by 2030, according to a report in INTERNATIONAL MINING. FLSmidth supplies equipment to both cement and mining customers. Both industries are known to Read More
The biggest mining names in Chile are tying up long-term renewable energy supply arrangements as power needs trend higher. Here are statistics that show the importance of mining in Chile. The country is the world’s number one producer of copper, iodine, molybdenum, and rhenium, and the #2 producer of lithium. Mining contributes 10% to Chile’s GDP, Read More
As Zimbabwe reels from rolling power cuts due to a crippling energy shortage, the mining industry, the mainstay of the country’s economy, will invest in solar energy, a Minister said. “As the US$12 billion (mining industry growth vision) is unpacked, you will find that new power generation will come from mining companies establishing solar projects; by Read More
A survey by State of Play, the think tank founded by consulting firm VCI, along with Curtin University and the University of WA, sees an encouraging future for renewable energy in mining. Titled “State of Play: Strategy,” the report’s fourth biennial edition found that 78% of Australian mining executives think renewable energy will be most widely Read More
Today we publish issue 6 of the Energy and Mines Magazine. Our main feature focuses on the uses and potential of Hydrogen in the mining industry. As solar panels and wind turbines become more commonplace on mines, hydrogen is poised to become the most talked about clean energy solution of the next decade. The article features Read More
Energy and Mines issue 5 is available now. The issue includes an article on the evolving energy strategies of mid-tier mines, an article on energy storage in mining and a preview of the Energy and Mines World Congress - including the current list of participating companies. Complete the form to view the magazine
In an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, and to provide sustainably-sourced raw materials to increasingly environmentally conscious consumers, major mining companies are turning to renewable power generation options. In July, Chilean copper miner Antofagasta struck a deal with Chilean utility Colbun to power it's Zaldivar copper mine with 100 percent renewable energy. In September, US gold Read More
According to a recent report from consultancy firm Energetics, the stipulations of Australia's proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) could have a disproportionate effect on Western Australia (WA). The Australian Government's stated plan for the NEG is to reduce emissions by 26%, compared to 2005 levels, by 2030 and focuses on the east-coast based National Electricity Market Read More
To position Canada as a leader in the emerging low-carbon economy, the Canadian Government recognizes the need to support the decarbonization of mining and has earmarked $2.3 billion to support the development, commercialization and use of clean technologies. This funding will provide options to mining companies, renewables and low-carbon technology providers, as well as remote communities Read More
