Abstract Purpose of Review Mining operations, similar to those in other heavy-industry
applications, such as steel-making, are energy intensive. To offset power requirements …

Can renewable energy lower your cost of production? Page 1 The ongoing downturn in most
commodity prices has led many companies to actively seek out opportunities to lower their …

Mining is one of the most energy-intensive industries worldwide. It also provides a critical
source of raw materials for the manufacturing, transportation, construction, and energy …

An energy audit was conducted on a base metal milling facility where a top-down, bottom-up
approach was presented to balance data measurements and estimates. The relation …

In order to meet the urgent needs of upgrading the coal industry, energy exploitation of
abandoned coal mines which may be rich in water resources and renewable resources …

This paper reports on early work and concept development for Optimal Mine Site Energy
Supply, where the specific energy supply requirements and constraints for mineral …

In response economic and regulatory pressures, interest in electric mining equipment has
continued to grow. Given the ongoing development of grid/battery-electric equipment …

This dissertation was completed using an article-based format. Article 1 has been submitted
to the Journal of Energy in Southern Africa and Article 2 to Sustainable Energy Technologies …

This paper outlines methods for estimating electrical energy consumption of underground
coal mines and surface facilities of underground mines, and recommends low capital cost …

This paper presents the results of a hypothetical case study that evaluates the potential
transition of a large copper mining and extraction operation to 90% renewable energy. The …