Jessica Harman, BHP’s principal for portfolio strategy and development, and Steve McGill, BHP’s carbon management specialist, shed light on the mining giant’s decarbonization strategy at the Energy and Mines Virtual World Congress on December 9. (Renew Economy) Harman said BHP was fully committed to the Paris Agreement goals of reaching zero net emissions. She emphasized that Read More
Siemens and juwi have entered a strategic technology partnership that will ensure reliable, cost-effective renewable energy supply via microgrids to the mining industry. The two companies will work together on the advanced microgrid control system that enables the seamless integration of power from renewable energy to a mine's off-grid power supply. The partnership will build on Read More
BHP, the biggest mining company in the world, will use only renewable energy for its copper mines in Chile starting in the mid-2020s. The company entered separate renewable energy contracts for its giant Escondida and Spence mines. It signed 15-year contracts for 3Terawatt hours per year (TWh/year) with ENEL Generación Chile and 10-year contracts for 3TWh/year 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
Escondida, BHP’s massive copper mine in Chile, will switch completely to renewable sources of energy, according to the company’s chief external affairs officer Geoff Healy. The 1.2 million tonne Escondida operation currently relies on gas for its energy requirement. One of the world’s largest copper mines, it produces approximately 20% of the global copper concentrate supply. Read More
Energy poses several challenges for mining companies in Africa. A recent survey reveals, however, that costs are the dominant consideration for a mine in its planning for energy. In the survey, 43% of mining companies said they would adopt renewable energy if it reduced costs. Another 35% of respondents supported renewables for reduced reliance on grid Read More
Renewable energy installations across the globe have risen from less than 100 MW before 2011 to 1,800 MW per year in 2018. Mining companies in Africa have not been far behind. Technological advancement, changes in climate policies, and the falling cost of renewable energies have made them a viable alternative in Africa. Examples of renewable energy 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
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
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has announced that it will be investing Rs 1,290 billion ($17,945,190) in its power generation and mining sectors by 2025. As part of this investment, the NLC also plans to set up a number of renewable energy projects with a total generation capacity of 4251 Megawatts (MW). This would represent a significantly increased interest Read More
