Three years’ ago Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine installed four 2.3 MW wind turbines to help power its remote operation in Canada’s North West Territories. This project was first presented at the Energy and Mines Toronto summit in 2013. Two years on from the project launch, Liezl van Wyk , Manager, Mine Technical Services & SCAP , Diavik Diamond Read More
November 11, 2015 – Energy and Mines, the leading information source and networking platform for renewables for mines, and Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room, an independent non-profit that merged in 2014 and which focuses on market-based, low-carbon energy solutions, are delighted to announce a strategic partnership for the upcoming Energy and Mines London Summit Read More
The recent issue of Mining Global showcased the innovative Rio Tinto's project at Weipa Mine, where the mining giant has commenced the first commercial solar plant used to displace diesel. The Weipa Solar Plant is expected to generate enough electricity to power the company's bauxite mine, processing facilities and associated township in Queensland. Weipa Solar Plant - construction timelapse Read More
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
“Energy forms a significant proportion of our operating expenditure, so it makes sense to identify benefits from increased efficiency and productivity of energy use,” reports Matthew Bateson, Global Practice Leader of Energy, Environment and Climate Change at Rio Tinto. “Longer-term attention is on the energy mix we use, both in terms of cost and in terms Read More
October 29, 2015 - With energy accounting for 20-40% of operational costs, mines are looking to renewables to drive affordable and secure power solutions for grid-tied and remote operations. This January 28-29, leading mining executives will meet with renewable energy, finance and legal experts to network and explore renewable power options at the Energy and Mines Read More
TORONTO, ON- Over 300 attendees from the mining industry and the renewable energy sectors are expected at the 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit next week. Senior energy decision-makers from the mining industry will join renewable energy experts at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre on October 22-23 to discuss the opportunities and challenges for Read More
In a joint statement issued last Wednesday, 14 global organizations including coal provider Rio Tinto and oil giant Royal Dutch have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emission and address climate change issues during the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris next December. The document highlights the meeting as a “critical opportunity to strengthen efforts globally Read More
October 1, 2015, Toronto, ON - The Honourable Bill Bennett, BC Minister of Energy and Mines, is confirmed to provide a keynote presentation at the 3rd annual Energy and Mines Toronto Summit taking place October 22-23. Minister Bennett will discuss potential collaboration between the mining and renewable energy sectors to drive down operational energy costs for Read More
Join leading mining and renewables experts for a webinar next Thursday October 8th at 11.00 AM EST - click here to sign up. This hour-long webinar will offer current insight from Caterpillar, the leading supplier of diesel generators to the mining sector, on the business pressures and energy priorities of the mining sector. It will also Read More
