Peru

Hudbay Minerals Signs Up For 100% Renewable Power At Peru Mine

2023-05-01T11:21:49+00:00

Hudbay Minerals has signed a ten-year agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú for a 100% renewable energy supply to its Constancia mine. This agreement is in line with Hudbay's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. The new contract includes renewable energy certificates (RECs) to ensure that the Read More

Hudbay Minerals Signs Up For 100% Renewable Power At Peru Mine2023-05-01T11:21:49+00:00

Caterpillar’s Microgrid System For 24-Hour Power At Peruvian Mine

2020-10-29T00:10:55+00:00

Caterpillar dealer Ferreyros supplied a microgrid power system for the Agromin La Bonita underground copper mine in Acarí, Peru. (International Mining) The equipment comprises more than 2,400 ground-mounted photovoltaic solar modules, 12 of 75 KW power inverters, a 1.5 MVA power transformer, and a 500 m medium-voltage transmission line. The solar modules supply over 960 KW Read More

Caterpillar’s Microgrid System For 24-Hour Power At Peruvian Mine2020-10-29T00:10:55+00:00

Peru’s Yauricocha Mine Transitions to Battery Power

2019-02-15T11:10:49+00:00

The Yauricocha mine in Peru will use 100% battery-powered equipment from RDH Mining Equipment, RDH has announced. The agreement makes Sierra Metals the first mining company in Latin America to transition to battery power. Located in the Alis district of Yauyos Province, Yauricocha is a polymetallic mine producing more than 800,000 tonnes of silver, lead, zinc, Read More

Peru’s Yauricocha Mine Transitions to Battery Power2019-02-15T11:10:49+00:00

Realizing Energy Savings, Sustainable Power and Enabling Community Engagement with Renewables for Mines

2019-02-16T13:21:04+00:00

Enel Green Power has developed a number of wind, solar and geothermal projects in Chile as well as a hybrid power plant for the Ollagüe Village combining PV, wind, battery storage and diesel. In this Q&A, Country Manager of Enel Green Power Chile and Andean Countries, Salvatore Bernabei discusses the opportunities for further collaboration between renewables Read More

Realizing Energy Savings, Sustainable Power and Enabling Community Engagement with Renewables for Mines2019-02-16T13:21:04+00:00

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview

2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00

Abajo puede revisar la versión en español This week, Energy and Mines spoke to Marcos Cid, Senior Electrical Engineer with Teck Resources who heads the mining leader’s energy strategy in Chile. Based in Vancouver with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru, the company has committed to developing a portfolio of 100 MW of alternative Read More

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00

Controlling Mining’s Exposure to Volatile Fuel Prices with Renewables

2019-02-16T13:48:51+00:00

Jose Antonio Lobo, Director of Development at SolarReserve, sees the current environment of lower commodity pricing and low spot prices as an opportunity for renewables to help mines hedge their exposure to volatile fuel pricing in the future. In this Industry Q&A, Lobo provides an update on SolarReserve’s Chilean project and his outlook on future mine-renewables Read More

Controlling Mining’s Exposure to Volatile Fuel Prices with Renewables2019-02-16T13:48:51+00:00

Low energy prices and renewables for Chilean Mines – developer interview

2019-02-18T05:58:49+00:00

Desplazarse hacia abajo para la versión en español In Chile, low energy prices and commodity pressure have challenged new renewables partnerships with mines. However, this environment is changing, and local experts report that now is the time to form partnerships with mines because the business case for renewables is strong and the sector is recovering. (click Read More

Low energy prices and renewables for Chilean Mines – developer interview2019-02-18T05:58:49+00:00

It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift in Energy Planning for Mines – The Business Case for Renewables is Clear

2019-02-18T10:45:19+00:00

Sunshine for Mines, a Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room initiative, aims to accelerate renewables adoption for mine sites. RMI and CWR are jointly a global nonprofit that works in various industries to facilitate investment into profitable low-carbon opportunities. They are working in the mining industry to help firms assess how renewables—solar, especially—could benefit them Read More

It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift in Energy Planning for Mines – The Business Case for Renewables is Clear2019-02-18T10:45:19+00:00

Gold Fields set to release a Request for Proposal for a 40 MW PV System

2019-02-19T13:45:26+00:00

Johannesburg-based Gold Fields is presently out on an Expression of Interest (EoI) and intends to release a Request for Proposals on 09 November 2015. The RFP will be for a 40MW on-site PV system with option for energy storage for its South Deep gold mine in South Africa. Gold Fields, a globally diversified producer of gold Read More

Gold Fields set to release a Request for Proposal for a 40 MW PV System2019-02-19T13:45:26+00:00

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade

2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00

Vince Peckham Via: Mining.com Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco's announcement today of another round of layoffs is just the latest sign of an industry under stress. Copper has recovered from six-year lows struck late August on the back of supply cuts by major producers but at around $2.30 a pound or $5,000 per tonne on Tuesday Read More

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade2019-02-18T13:42:54+00:00