Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:21:33 +0000
Andrew Forrest is a leader in the move away from fossil fuels. He established Fortescue Future Industries (FFFI) to capitalise on and accelerate the transition to a green global economy. Recently, while announcing Fortescue Metals Group’s “best-ever” half-year result he said: “We have … a very rare insight, I think, for a mining company, into […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:40:36 +0000
Aussie miners are considered the most efficient and well governed companies in the world. It is only natural, then, that they consider the use of renewable energy as the sector heads towards net-zero emissions. Mines require massive amounts of power 24/7, and so hybrid options including wind, solar, hydro, and batteries are the best option. […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:23:00 +0000
That’s up from $5 billion in 2021.
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:17:49 +0000
Following the South African government’s decision in 2021 to raise the licensing threshold for embedded generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW, JUWI Renewable Energies and South African mid-tier gold producer Pan Africa Resources (PAR) today announced that the 10 MW Elikhulu solar energy plant developed by JUWI for PAR’s Evander gold operations has […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:38:46 +0000
This Blog is part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2022 Climate & Clean Energy Developments
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:05:32 +0000
Construction of the Johannesburg and London stock exchange-listed new platinum mine of Tharisa’s in Zimbabwe has started at the Karo Platinum site, which will include a 30 MW solar PV array. Tharisa is a platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer and owns 70% of Karo Mining Holdings (Karo), which in turn indirectly owns 85% […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:30:49 +0000
Jetti Resources has found a way to double or triple the output of a conventional copper mine while using less energy and water.
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:08 +0000
The new 793 electric truck from Caterpillar is just the tip of the iceberg as the global mining industry pivots into electrification and interoperability.
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:33 +0000
I recently sat down with Brian Menell, CEO and Chairman of TechMet, to talk EV battery mineral mining, investment in this fast-changing market, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. As someone whose company is investing in mines and lithium mining startups, Brian had more to share and more perspective on these matters than anyone […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:05:55 +0000
21% of Caledonia’s Blanket Mine’s on-mine costs are attributed to the mine’s energy usage. The mine’s total diesel consumption increased by 76% from 2019 to 2020 and by 55% from 2020 to 2021. This increase in the usage of diesel was due to frequent power outages and unstable supplies from ZESA, the national electricity utility […]