South Africa's Nick Holland welcomes approval of his 40 MW Solar Power Plant Project in South Africa ? ... 25 February 2021 ---------------- ---------------------------------- The South Africa Gold Mine will update its definitive costings and finalize all the required internal processes to commence the project as soon as possible ? ------------------------------------------------------ Holland says: “We expect renewable and low-carbon energy sources to contribute significantly to South Africa's carbon emission reductions over the next few years ” ? -------------------------------------------------------- “The approval sends a positive message to mining companies , potentially leading to decisions being taken to sustain and grow mining operations in South Africa ” ? ------------------------------------------------------- https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news-fas...approval-for-40-mw-solar-plant-at-south-deep/
Shift to Self-Generation Using Renewable Energy Sources ? -------------------------------------------- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rel...oval-of-south-deep-solar-plant-301235815.html
South Africa's Roland Tatnall says: -------------------------------------------- “Energy is the largest single opportunity on the African continent and one of the most important given the impact it could have on the future of Africa” ? --------------------------------------------------- South Africa is at crossroads of energy liberalization with 2.5 GW of embedded mining demand ? -------------------------------------------
South Africa's Peter Steenkamp says: ------------------------------------------- “Generating our own power from solar power is the way to go” ? -------------------------------------------- “We’re in the process of introducing 30 MW of solar power generation. We’ve already started with the first 10 MW and we’re very keen to pursue the other 20 MW” ? ------------------------------------ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/a...wn-solar-keen-to-pursue-next-20-mw-2021-02-23
South African Platinum Mine building a 10 MW Solar Power Plant ? ---------------------------------------------------- South Africa's Paul Dunne said the mining company was building a 10 MW Solar Energy Plant for the company’s smelter at its Zondereinde mine ? ---------------------------- The Platinum Mine is an established, conventional, long-life operation that mines upper group two (UG2) and Merensky ore ? -------------------------------------- The Mine produced 166 773 oz of refined four element (4E) PGMs in the six months to December 31 ? -------------------------------------- The mining company presented 73.6%-higher headline earnings of R3.3-billion on a 51.9% increase in sales revenues to R11.9-billion in the six months to December 31 ? ------------------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...power-plant-at-zondereinde-smelter-2021-03-19
Solar Power and Electrolyzer to Produce Hydrogen to Power 300 ton Trucks at Platinum Mine ? -------------------------------- South Africa's Natascha Viljoen confirmed the Platinum Mining Company will be starting with a 75 MW Solar Powered plant at its Platinum Mine in South Africa ? -------------------------------------------------- This was confirmed in a Zoom interview , following the company’s publication of record annual earnings, soaring cash and a 72% return on capital employed ? ------------------------------------------- “That’s certainly work on the go,” said Viljoen of the hydrogen that will be used to power a 300 ton truck that is under development ? -------------------------------------- The 3.5 MW alkaline electrolyzer will split water into hydrogen and oxygen, providing hydrogen for the trucks ? --------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...20-mw-at-platinum-mine-2021-02-22/rep_id:3650
South Africa's Nick Holland, 40 MW Solar Plant Update...5th May 2021 ----------------------------------- 40 MW solar plant estimated capital cost, R660-million ? --------------------------------------- Will comprise of 116 000 solar panels ? ----------------------------------------- Electricity cost savings about R120-million a year ? --------------------------------------- 240 jobs to be created during the construction of the plant ? ----------------------------------------- 12 people will be required to operate the plant once it is operational ? --------------------------------------- Will reduce carbon footprint by around 100 000 t/y of carbon dioxide ? -------------------------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...of-40-mw-solar-plant-at-south-deep-2021-05-05