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One Week to go until Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024! Our team will be represented by Chanda Nxumalo and Marilyn Grimett in Cape Town, next week. We look forwarding to discussing all things technical renewable energy and environmental advisory. We are excited to share some of our recent projects and learn more about investment, finance, innovation, and transformation in the mining sector. Wanting to catch-up or have an introductory meeting? Connect with us via email to schedule a meet, info@harmattanrenewables.com #technicalexperts #mining #harmattanrenewables #renewableenergy #esgadvisory #emergingmarkets

Renewable Energy in the Mining Industry: A Sustainable Future Explore how the mining industry is embracing renewable energy to drive sustainability, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Learn about the key benefits, challenges, and innovative solutions leading this green transition. Discover real-world examples from industry giants like Rio Tinto, and stay informed on future trends that promise to shape the sector. Join us in understanding how renewable energy is paving the way for a sustainable mining future. #miningindustry #miningsector #miningexploration #juniormining #miningnews

Mining has become increasingly important due to rising demand for minerals, particularly for batteries, and the need for sustainable practices to comply with decarbonization efforts. First-mover advantage is critical in this scenario as those projects that are more developed will be the first to market and will receive a premium for their products. ✅ Is your miming project ready for the next step? At Projects RH, we work with a renewable energy group assisting mining companies. WE CONNECT PROJECTS & MONEY www.projectsrh.com #Projectsrh #PaulRaftery #ProjectManagement #MiningIndustry #MiningTransformation #SustainablePractices #BatteryMinerals #FirstMoverAdvantage #ProjectsReady #RenewableEnergy #ConnectingProjectsAndMoney

🌍 Green or Gone: Mining's New Age 🌍 The #mining industry is at a turning point. Facing strict environmental regulations and a push for #sustainability, companies are increasingly adopting renewable energy solutions. From solar and wind to hydroelectric power, these innovations are making mining operations cleaner and more cost-effective. Discover how #renewable energy is transforming mining and paving the way for a sustainable future. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVH2YqHf #Mining #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #GreenMining #Innovation

One of the most energy-intensive industries in the world, mining is a unique process unlike that of most industrial operations. With most mining sites located in remote areas isolated from electric grids, operations depend heavily on fossil fuels, which are used to both power sites and operate the heavy machinery required to mine. On top of the emissions generated from mining, on-site diesel generators require fossil fuels to be hauled in over long distances, contributing to increased costs and greenhouse gas emissions. And this is all before any refining processes begin to make the mined products usable. Mining requires consistent and reliable power, which intermittent wind and solar – typically the easiest renewable resource to deploy for remote off-grid power – provide when combined with energy storage. Energy storage is making it possible for renewable generation to offer consistent power in applications like mining, but there is still hesitation in the industry to rely on fully renewable sources for critical industrial sites. Bellevue Gold, a major gold producer in Western Australia, recently announced plans to implement an 88MW hybrid microgrid that will include 6.8MW of solar generation, 24MW of wind, a 15MW/30MWh energy storage battery, and diesel and gas generators. The project will also include a microgrid controller provided by PXiSE Energy Solutions, which will make it possible for up to 80% of the project’s power needs to be met by renewable assets, as well as periods of 100% clean energy when solar and wind generation are high. The microgrid will dramatically reduce the site’s reliance on fossil fuels as Bellevue Gold strives toward having the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any major Australian gold project. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/3RUy29I

I will be at the Energy and Mines Summit in Perth next week. Our activities in Western Australia have seen an uptick over the past year due to the ambitious decarbonization targets announced at the government and industry levels. Blessed with a lot of mineral resources, WA is set to play a critical role in the global energy transition. ☀ Installed wind and solar capacities (especially rooftop solar) have been increasing at a rapid pace in WA over the last few years. Energy storage and specifically long duration energy storage is set to play an important role in ensuring that the generated renewable energy is used optimally. 💰 New market structures in WA from late 2023 have increased the possibilities for energy storage systems to provide essential system services to main grid stability and reliability. ⛏ The mining sector faces unique decarbonization challenges in WA. Many mines are off-grid and some have limited land available for installing renewable energy capacity. Depending on the ore extracted, the consumption of steam is sometimes higher than electricity. This adds to the challenge of decarbonizing the energy generation systems in mines. What is common is the fact that energy generation is often the single largest source of CO2 emissions for mines. Decarbonizing energy generation is critical for mines to meet corporate 2030 and 2050 net zero targets. I look forward to discussing all these topics and more with representatives from the global mining industry in Perth next week. To coincide with the event, SFW will also be releasing a case study showcasing the value our liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology can provide the off-grid mining sector. Stay tuned for that and do drop me a line if you are in Perth next week!

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In the news: Potential investors to partner with Codelco in developing the Maricunga lithium project are being assessed, production targeted to start in 2030; Rio Tinto announces plans to develop an R&D facility in Australia to undertake further assessment of the effectiveness of BioIron, its low-carbon ironmaking process; US Department of Energy announces the first proposed projects selected under its Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative, which would involve building solar capacity with battery storage on the Idaho National Laboratory site. #energytransition #decarbonisation #metals #mining #criticalminerals #lithium #renewableenergy #solarpower Sophisticated Investors Only | Capital at Risk

Copper demand is on the rise, driven in large part by consumption connected to the generation of renewable energy systems, such as hydro, solar, and wind, needed to power developing urban environments. Demand for copper, however, has quickly outpaced copper production, posing a significant hurdle to the advancement of renewable energy sources around the world. To contend with the supply challenges, Grupo Antofagasta Minerals (Antofagasta plc) and Marubeni Corporation are working to expand sustainable copper mining production in Chile’s Centinela Copper Mine. Read about it here 👉 https://so.ge/ss-copper