The Renewable Power of the Mine

Maennling, Nicolas; Toledano, Perrine

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3661616

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“…There are at least two documented cases of geothermal power generation at active mines. The most well-known case is the Lihir Au mine in Papua New Guinea, which has been described (Simmons and Brown 2006, White et al 2010, Maennling and Toledano 2018, Cooke et al 2020). The geothermal system was first put online in 2003 and currently produces 56 MW, delivering power to the mine and the neighboring community (Maennling and Toledano 2018).…”

Section: Power Generationmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…With the move away from fossil fuels toward green energy resources, mining companies are looking for ways to incorporate renewable energy development into their business models. The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment published an extensive study examining how renewable energy can be integrated into mining operations, including an example from a mine using geothermal energy (Maennling and Toledano 2018). Figure 2-1 is a schematic diagram from that report highlighting some of the challenges and drivers that can lead to the development of green energy projects associated with mining operations to lower the mine's carbon footprint and reduce operating costs.…”

Section: Review Of Clean Energy Project Deployments and Studies For M...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Clean Energy Technology Applications on US Mine Land: Technical Analysis

Tsybina,

Ollis,

Omitaomu

et al. 2023

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Section: Power Generationmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Review Of Clean Energy Project Deployments and Studies For M...mentioning

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Clean Energy Technology Applications on US Mine Land: Technical Analysis

Tsybina,

Ollis,

Omitaomu

et al. 2023

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“…Processing can be electrified wherever possible, allowing for renewable energies such as solar and wind to be incorporated with minimal technology innovation required 148 . In this way, as the grid reduces carbon intensity via these new energy sources, the carbon intensity of technology material production will decrease.…”

Section: Impact Mitigation Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards sustainable extraction of technology materials through integrated approaches

Pell

Tijsseling²,

Goodenough

et al. 2021

Nat Rev Earth Environ

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The transition to a low-carbon economy will be material-intensive. Production of these materials (from mining to manufacturing) incurs environmental costs that vary widely, depending on the geology, mineralogy, extraction routes, type of product, purity of product, background system or manufacturing infrastructure. Understanding the impacts of the raw materials underpinning the low-carbon economy is essential for eliminating any dissonance between the benefits of renewable technologies and the impacts associated with the production of the raw materials. In this Review, we propose an integrated life cycle assessment and geometallurgical approach to optimize the technical performance and reduce the environmental impact of raw material extraction. Life cycle assessments are an effective way of understanding the system-wide impacts associated with material production, from ore in the ground to a refined chemical product ready to be used in advanced technologies such as batteries. In the geometallurgy approach, geologists select exploration targets with resource characteristics that lend themselves to lower environmental impacts, often considering factors throughout the exploration and development process. Combining these two approaches allows for more accurate and dynamic optimization of technology materials resource efficiency, based on in situ ore properties and process simulations. By applying these approaches at the development phase of projects, a future low-carbon economy can be achieved that is built from ingredients with a lower environmental impact.

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“…This can also be assumed for the future if the ore content continues to fall. In particular, the growing share of renewable sources will play an important role for GHG emissions [37]. Nevertheless, it must be stated that these are specific figures, i.e., per t Cu.…”

Section: Energy Demand Atmentioning

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The Resource‐Energy Nexus as a Key Factor for Circular Economy

Schmidt

2021

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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The extraction of raw materials is associated with energy input and CO2 emissions. What is obvious for extraction from mining, however, also applies to recycling. Mostly, recycling is preferred for reasons of climate protection or because of the geological scarcity of raw materials, which is controversially discussed. While in mining, the declining ore grade is a driver for the energy demand, in case of recycling it is the dissipation of materials into products or waste. As concentration decreases, the effort required also increases disproportionately. The “closing the loop” metaphor of Circular Economy is therefore inappropriate in its stricter meaning. It is rather about optimizing the overall system and finding the optimal recycling rate. However, first, it must be clarified what the political goals for Circular Economy are.

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The Renewable Power of the Mine

Cited by 8 publications

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Clean Energy Technology Applications on US Mine Land: Technical Analysis

Clean Energy Technology Applications on US Mine Land: Technical Analysis

Towards sustainable extraction of technology materials through integrated approaches

The Resource‐Energy Nexus as a Key Factor for Circular Economy

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