Solar Power
Energy
Renewable energy: Have mines got it right?
Which energy options are best suited for mining operations? Will mines ever operate on 100% renewable energy?
Energy
Is renewable energy mining’s new normal?
Adopting renewable energy as a hybrid or even primary energy source is becoming a widely accepted solution for the African mining sector.
Energy
Imagine an energy source that outshines solar and outlasts wind
While there is an abundance of these energy sources on the African continent, they are not as reliable as the public is made to believe.
Energy
Gold Fields welcomes NERSA approval of solar plant
The solar plant at the mine has the potential to provide around 20% of South Deep’s average electricity consumption.
Gold
Caledonia Mining appoints contractor for solar power plant
The project is primarily intended to protect the Blanket gold mine from any further deterioration in the electricity supply situation.
Energy
TECH NEWS: Renewable energy projects in Africa
"Hybrid solutions often provide the best energy mix, especially as battery-storage technology has not yet become cost-competitive."
Energy
Mining under pressure to transition to renewable energy
Mining is large contributor to global warming through its use of fossil fuels and is facing increased pressure to move towards renewable energy.
Energy
Powering mines in Africa
Aggreko is delivering long-term solutions to give mines the most efficient operations and help them overcome geographical and infrastructural challenges.
Energy
Innovative financing solutions for an ever-changing energy landscape
The world is rapidly moving towards sustainable sources of energy and renewable energy is at the forefront of this evolution.
Energy
Africa and Middle East add 894 MW of wind energy capacity...
The latest data released by GWEC shows Africa and the Middle East installed 894 MW capacity of wind power in 2019, a decrease of 7% on the previous year.
