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 Idling alternative cuts diesel consumption
An energy saving idea shared by Barrick Gold’s Hemlo operation at an Ontario Mining Association energy workshop in 2007 is paying off big time for Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) unit in Timmins.
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MIRARCO researcher cites case for offshore wind power
Mining companies operating in remote regions and relying exclusively on diesel power to generate electricity should be considering offshore wind farms as part of an integrated power solution, claims Dr. Dean Millar, who leads Sudbury-based MIRARCO’s Energy, Renewables and Carbon Management team.
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Biofuel goes underground
Miners at Kirkland Lake Gold are joking about putting on a little extra weight since switching to a blend of biofuel to power the mine’s underground equipment. The smell of French fries and fresh popcorn from loaders and personnel carriers wafts through the mine’s underground workings, conjuring up visions of greasy spoons and movie theatres.
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CLRA honours excellence in land reclamation
Xstrata Nickel took home the Canadian Land Reclamation Association’s (CLRA) Edward M. Watkin Award at the association’s 36th national conference, held concurrently with the 5th Mining and Environment International Conference in Sudbury June 27th. Named after a founding member of the CLRA, the award recognizes major contributions to land reclamation.
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Goldcorp wins Tom Peters Award
A desert-like wasteland of mine tailings two kilometres from downtown Timmins that has been converted into a green wilderness area and outdoor education centre has earned Goldcorp Inc.’s Porcupine Gold Mines the Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Award.
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Scientist warns of climate change
The challenging terrain of Northern Ontario’s Hudson Bay Lowlands and the effects of climate change may force mining operators to develop new strategies for the disposal of tailings, warns Laurentian University Earth Sciences professor Dr. David Pearson.
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Solar power proposed for remote mines
Finding a cost effective means to meet energy needs in remote mining areas is a million dollar question. Kim Trapani, an investigator with MIRARCO, thinks she has an answer. Trapani was recently recognized for the best student presentation at the 5th annual Mining and Environment International Conference held at Laurentian University in Sudbury in June.
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Sudbury hosts environment conference
Up to 250 delegates from across Canada, the United States and other mining jurisdictions are expected to attend the Sudbury 2011 Mining & Environment International Conference at Laurentian University June 25 to 30. The conference is one of the premier international venues for sharing the latest advances in land reclamation and environmental remediation.
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Vale to spend $2 billion on abatement project
A proposed $1.5 to $2 billion Atmospheric Emission Reduction (AER) program at Vale’s Sudbury Operations is expected to receive board approval in October. Billed as “the largest environmental investment ever contemplated in Sudbury,” the AER will reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from the current level of 175,000 metric tonnes to 30,000 metric tonnes per year, less than half the Ontario government-mandated emission target of 66,000 metric tonnes.
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