solar: 2 of 3

Miners are increasingly turning to solar power to lower power costs and cut emissions
ENVIRONMENT

Rio Tinto to build US$100M Pilbara solar plant

Investment to include a lithium-ion battery energy storage system

17 February 2020

Loulo-Gounkoto will pioneer Barrick’s first solar power project
POWER

Loulo-Gounkoto to serve as solar model for Barrick

Barrick embarks on renewables project in Mali

04 February 2020

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

The energy storage system at Fekola in Mali will be optimised based on Wärtsilä’s GEMS solution
POWER

Wärtsilä powers Fekola hybrid project

Energy storage solution introduced to off-grid Mali mine

05 December 2019

At Cadia in Australia, Newcrest is exploring options for on-site power generation using solar energy
ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability boosts for Newcrest

Gold major reported on improved safety, community outreach and environmental efforts

12 November 2019

Made of close to 130,000 PV panels, Essakane Solar is one of the largest solar facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Total Eren
POWER

Solar set-up for Nordgold's Burkina Faso mines

Bissa and Bouly to be powered by 13MW solar power station

22 October 2019

Up to 100% of the daytime stationary energy needs at FMG's Chichester hub could come from renewables
POWER

Fortescue mines powered by renewables

Agreement struck with Alinta Energy to develop gas-solar hybrid power solution

18 October 2019

 The new Release will initially target the African market
POWER

Scatec Release offers flexibility for mines

Scatec Solar now offers solar plant leasing with new service

23 September 2019

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