Category: Green Energy

Africa has the potential to produce €1 trillion ($1.06 trillion) worth of green hydrogen a year by 2035, allowing it to export the fuel and boost local industry, according to a study backed by the European Investment Bank.  By harnessing the world’s best solar energy resource a number of countries on the continent could produce the fuel, which is made by splitting water using renewable energy, at a cost of less than two euros a kilogram by 2030, the EIB and its partners, the African Union and the International Solar… Read More Here

Anglo American has sourced the supply of 100% renewable electricity for its operations in Australia from 2025, agreeing to terms for a 10-year partnership with Stanwell Corporation, the Queensland Government-owned provider of electricity and energy solutions. The deal will effectively remove all Scope 2 emissions from Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business in Australia from 2025, supporting Anglo American’s progress towards carbon-neutral operations by 2040. Dan van der Westhuizen, CEO of Anglo American in Australia, said: “Sourcing 100% renewables supply from Stanwell Corporation, linked to two major wind and solar projects… Read More Here

The technology powering battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is evolving, meaning that modern mining companies will need to go ‘back to basics’ to safeguard their operations effectively. Marcello Sanchez, global sales manager – mining, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, discusses new risks from the industry’s shift to BEVs, exploring how operators and OEMs can minimise risks effectively. Fires from mobile equipment are increasingly common in the mining and resource industry. As always, prevention is better than cure and there are several factors that can support the sector to better understand and mitigate… Read More Here