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Chile’s Mineral Industry Is Mining Renewable Energy

Guest Contributor — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 07:00:50 +0000

Originally published on The Conversation. By John Mathews Mining is the fourth-largest energy consumer in Australia, using roughly 10% of Australia’s total. Some of this comes from the electricity grid — but much is supplied offgrid in the form of diesel and other fossil fuels. Could some of this be replaced by renewable sources? Recently

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Renewable Energy Can Cost 70% Less Than Diesel Power At Mining Sites

Jake Richardson — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:26:13 +0000

Mining is a huge industry, so the fact that renewable energy is now the most competitive option at mining sites is pretty big news. Electricity from solar and wind power can cost up to 70% less than when it is generated by diesel power at mining sites. This is especially true for sites that are located

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World’s Miners Turning to Solar, Wind, Renewable Energy to Meet Growing Power Needs

Andrew — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:52:35 +0000

Iron ore mines in Brazil, a chromium mine in South Africa, and an open-cast coal mine in Germany's Rhennish mining area -- they're all making use of, or preparing to make use of, renewable energy systems, an emerging trend that could benefit mining companies and local communities in several substantial respects.

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Care about Your Heart & Lungs? You Should Care about Carbon Emissions (Driving Costs More than Gas Prices Show)

Charis Michelsen — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:03:18 +0000

Carbon emissions are horrifying little things, by which I mean tiny little particles of high octane nightmare fuel. It's now clear that carbon emissions are linked to heart and lung cancer

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