Diesel trucks conversions to electric commercially unavailable

Transitioning away from fossil fuels is currently not possible within a reasonable timeframe and price range, a major mining company said. Running Thiess’ entire heavy vehicle fleet on environmentally friendly fuel is still in the pipeline. The employer will spend the rest of 2024 rebuilding 65 trucks to keep operating on diesel. Instead of replacing

International investors eye lithium mining in Argentina

Lithium mining has become a central element in several countries’ strategy to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Saudi investors are aware of Argentina’s major role in this respect. Earlier this month, a delegation from the Saudi Energy Ministry visited the province of Catamarca, in the extreme north of Argentina, in order to discuss

Agreement renewal marks Wärtsilä’s long-term relationship with mining company

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a second renewal of its Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with Indonesian state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam). Wärtsilä has had a full Operation and Maintenance agreement with Antam since the power plant’s commissioning in 2005, and a GAP agreement since 2017. This latest agreement renewal order was booked

Powering mining vehicles with H2

General Motors (GM) and Komatsu, an industry leader in mining and construction equipment, have joined forces, to co-develop a power module based on hydrogen fuel cell technology that will power Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck. This ambitious project hopes to replace the traditional diesel engines currently used in these heavy-duty vehicles with a zero-emission

Coal India plans to begin mining of lithium

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is mulling entering into the mining of critical minerals, including lithium. CIL plans to get a block from the government for exploration and once lithium reserves are proved, the PSU would go for mining, the official said. Lithium is the ‘cosmic’ mineral which is needed as part of the country’s

Greenhouse emissions study validates low carbon GAS project

Atlas Salt Inc. Company” or “Atlas Salt” announced the results of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Report for its Great Atlantic Salt (GAS) Project by Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec). The annual direct GHG emissions from mine operations are comparable to those of just four Newfoundland families. The Stantec report underscores Atlas Salt’s commitment to

Neste, Outokumpug to work together to decarbonize mining, steel production

Neste and Outokumpu deepen their cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Outokumpu will replace the fossil fuels used by its Kemi mine and Tornio steel mill and the contractors on these sites with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Outokumpu manufactures the world’s lowest-emission stainless steel. Its goal is to achieve carbon neutrality at its Kemi mine

JSW Steel to green power from hydrogen plant

JSW Steel expects to use green power from the 3,800-tonne hydrogen plant being set up at its Vijayanagar plant and supply green steel at a premium in 18-24 months. The company has signed a contract with the group company JSW Energy to source green hydrogen and green oxygen to produce green steel. JSW Steel said

Chile’s mining sector spearheads green hydrogen revolution

Chile’s mining industry is eager to use green hydrogen to facilitate decarbonization. Examples include an Anglo-American megaproject in Metropolitan and Valparaíso regions, and Antofagasta Minerals’ participation in developing a hydrogen powertrain to be used in mining trucks. But green hydrogen could also be useful to power heating and drying processes or smelting and refining facilities,

India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost clean energy plans

In eastern India, the country’s largest chromium deposit has been mined for essential ore for the past 60 years. While the industry contributes to the country’s mineral supply chain, it also leads to environmental damage. Farmers in neighboring villages, like Kaliapani, complain that their fertile fields are stripped of soil due to mining activities. The