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 The conversion of B2Gold’s Otjikoto gold operation in central Namibia to a solar hybrid resulted in an estimated reduction in heavy fuel oil consumption of 3.4 million litres per year
POWER

Mining's increasing use of microgrids

Mines looking beyond the conventional to choices that not only offer power but increased efficiency.

21 September 2020

The solar PV plant will supply Blanket’s baseload demand during peak sunlight hours
POWER

Caledonia raises US$13M for solar plant

Company plans to reduce dependence on the domestic utility due to recurring supply disruptions.

04 September 2020

BHP will also support the development of solar and wind farms in Queensland
ENVIRONMENT

BHP in renewables deal for Queensland Coal

Five-year deal will see power provided mainly from a combination of solar, wind, hydro and gas.

02 September 2020

 Pirdop is the biggest copper smelter and refinery in south-eastern Europe
ENVIRONMENT

Aurubis signs solar deal for Bulgaria smelter

Aurubis Bulgaria aims to produce 20% of the electricity needed for its smelter by 2030.

30 July 2020

Caledonia’s Blanket operation in Zimbabwe
POWER

Caledonia plans power plant for Blanket gold mine

Gold mine is currently drawing power from the Zimbabwean grid.

27 July 2020

 The Konkola mine in Chililabombwe, Zambia
POWER

CEC cuts power to Konkola Copper

Pair have ended supply agreement

02 June 2020

Arcadia is located on the outskirts of Harare in Zimbabwe
POWER

Arcadia powering up with ZETDC

Owner Prospect Resources said agreement in force from new year

17 December 2019

The off-grid Syama complex, located in the south of Mali, West Africa, is a large-scale operation which comprises the Syama underground mine and the Tabakoroni open-pit mine
POWER

Resolute, Aggreko finalise hybrid power agreement

The new hybrid power solution, administered through a PSA, could reduce power costs by 40%

16 December 2019

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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