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AGING INFRASTRUCTURE. HIGHER RELIABILITY EXPECATIONS. TIGHTER MAINTENANCE BUDGETS. These are challenges facing asset owners across Australia's mining, oil and gas, power and industrial sectors. Condition Monitoring is helping operators respond by identifying developing issues before failure occurs, enabling smarter maintenance decisions, improved asset reliability and reduced downtime. To support growing demand, EnerMech is strengthening its Condition Monitoring capability in Australia, led by Perth-based Condition Monitoring Manager Chris Dupagne. With more than 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years specializing in Condition Monitoring, reliability engineering and asset integrity, Chris is helping customers gain deeper insight into asset health and performance. We recently spoke with Chris about industry challenges, emerging technologies and the growing role of Condition Monitoring in modern maintenance strategies. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY4wJNV6 #ConditionMonitoring #AssetIntegrity #ReliabilityEngineering #PredictiveMaintenance #Mining #OilAndGas #PowerGeneration #EnerMech

++ Energy Capital & Power Opens UK Office in London to Expand Energy and Mining Events Across Europe and Globally ++ LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ -- International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK en... #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southernafrica #southafrica - https://lnkd.in/dMpb-bST

Gold mining meets solar power in northern Nevada! Nevada Gold Mines — the Barrick/Newmont joint venture and the largest gold-producing complex in the world — is putting serious money into decarbonizing its operations, and it's a great example of heavy industry going solar at scale. The headline numbers: 💰 Up to $95M awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (part of a $475M national clean-energy demonstration package) ☀️ 40 MW solar + 100 MWh battery storage → Turquoise Ridge Mine, Humboldt County ☀️ 60 MW solar + 148 MWh battery storage → Cortez Mine, Lander County 🏗️ ~300 construction jobs expected 🌍 ~2 million tons of CO2 avoided over the project's lifetime This isn't NGM's first move either. They already built the TS Solar Power Plant near Battle Mountain — 200 MW across two phases — which alone supplies about 17% of the company's annual power needs. Add in EV fleet charging infrastructure, a shift to cleaner-burning natural gas at their TS Power Plant, and even exploratory work on deep-drilling geothermal, and you've got a mining company treating decarbonization as core strategy, not a side project — with a stated goal of net-zero operations by 2050. DOE designed this specifically as a "Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land" — the goal is a replicable model other mining operators can copy. Worth watching whether it becomes the industry template. #Solar #CleanEnergy #Mining #Nevada #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

Trafo Power Solutions is helping power one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold reserves through the supply of specialised dry-type transformers and electrical components. The project combines South African engineering expertise with manufacturing support from TMC Transformers in Italy. Together, the solution has been tailored specifically for the operational realities of the remote desert location. Read more: https://lnkd.in/egJYnkd7 #trafo #drytypetransformers #electricalpowersolutions #minisubstations #energy #modularsubstations #mining

Financial Modeling for Mining BESS & Optimisation Beyond Peak Shaving For mining operations in South Africa, sizing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) involves balancing extreme load profiles. Deep-level winders, massive crushing mills, and continuous ventilation systems create highly variable step-loads that can strain both localised infrastructure and the national grid. Traditionally, financial models justify a BESS purely on two vectors: mitigating production downtime during power anomalies and avoiding peak-period tariff penalties. However, calculating the Net Present Value (NPV) of a multi-megawatt battery asset based solely on these use cases often reveals a long payback period. During off-peak hours or between major production shifts, large blocks of battery capacity sit unutilised. By introducing intelligent software coordination, mining operations can execute revenue stacking. This approach allows the operation to monetise that latent capacity by providing high-speed frequency stabilisation to the grid network without compromising the essential energy reserves required for life-safety systems and underground ventilation backup. Optimising the asset’s throughput requires matching real-time mine production schedules with automated grid-interaction windows, significantly improving the internal rate of return (IRR) on your energy infrastructure capital expenditure. #MiningInfrastructure #BESS #FinancialModeling #AssetOptimization #CapitalAllocation

As the global transition toward cleaner energy accelerates, copper has become one of the most strategically important minerals in the world. Its exceptional conductivity makes it essential for: • Power transmission networks • Renewable energy infrastructure • Electric vehicles and charging systems • Modern construction and industrial development Demand for copper continues to grow as countries invest in resilient energy systems and sustainable infrastructure. At BetaMark Mining, we recognize the critical role strategic minerals play in enabling long-term economic growth and industrial development across Africa. Copper is not just powering electrification. It is powering the future. #BetaMarkMining #Copper #CriticalMinerals #Mining #EnergyTransition #Infrastructure #RenewableEnergy #MiningAfrica #IndustrialDevelopment #Sustainability

How much of your mining cost is actually an energy problem? For remote mines, energy is not just a utility cost. It impacts: ❌ Diesel consumption ❌ Fuel transportation ❌ Equipment downtime ❌ Operating margins A smarter energy strategy can transform mine economics. 🔋 BESS + Renewable Energy + Hybrid Power Solutions help mining operations: ✅ Reduce fuel dependency ✅ Lower operating costs ✅ Improve power reliability ✅ Support sustainability targets The future of mining is not only about extracting more — it’s about powering operations more efficiently. What is the biggest energy challenge in your mining operation today? Fuel cost, reliability, or carbon reduction? Let’s discuss. ⛏️⚡ #Mining #MiningIndustry #MiningInnovation #MiningTechnology #EnergyStorage #BESS #BatteryEnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #HybridEnergy #Microgrid #DieselReduction #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableMining #CleanEnergy #IndustrialEnergy

How much of your mining cost is actually an energy problem? For remote mines, energy is not just a utility cost. It impacts: ❌ Diesel consumption ❌ Fuel transportation ❌ Equipment downtime ❌ Operating margins A smarter energy strategy can transform mine economics. 🔋 BESS + Renewable Energy + Hybrid Power Solutions help mining operations: ✅ Reduce fuel dependency ✅ Lower operating costs ✅ Improve power reliability ✅ Support sustainability targets The future of mining is not only about extracting more — it’s about powering operations more efficiently. What is the biggest energy challenge in your mining operation today? Fuel cost, reliability, or carbon reduction? Let’s discuss. ⛏️⚡ #Mining #MiningIndustry #MiningInnovation #MiningTechnology #EnergyStorage #BESS #BatteryEnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #HybridEnergy #Microgrid #DieselReduction #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableMining #CleanEnergy #IndustrialEnergy

Fortescue just posted a record 201 million tonnes shipped in FY26, with C1 costs sitting at $18.74 per tonne. Solid numbers by any measure. But the more interesting story is what comes next. For FY27, cost guidance jumps to somewhere between $20.50 and $21.75 per tonne. That's a 9 to 16% increase, and it's largely tied to a 690 MW solar plant build and the shift toward electrified, concentrate-based production. This is what the early stages of decarbonizing a large mining operation actually look like on a balance sheet. The efficiency gains come later. The capital pressure comes first. It's a dynamic worth paying attention to for anyone working with large industrial operators navigating the same transition, where the investment cycle and the cost curve don't always move in the same direction at the same time. #mining #energytransition

Mining is not only about extracting resources. It is about keeping operations running 24/7. But today, many mining operations are facing growing challenges: ⛽ High fuel costs Diesel dependency continues to increase operational expenses, especially in remote mining sites. ⚡ Unstable power supply Grid limitations, outages, and unreliable infrastructure can bring production to a standstill. 🌱 Pressure for carbon reduction Mining companies are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions and meet ESG targets. ⚙️ Equipment efficiency & downtime Power fluctuations and inefficient energy management can impact equipment performance and productivity. So, how can mining companies build a more reliable and sustainable power system? 🔋 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is becoming a key solution. By integrating BESS with solar, diesel generators, and existing grid infrastructure, mining sites can achieve: ✅ Reduced diesel consumption and lower fuel costs ✅ Stable and reliable power supply ✅ Lower carbon emissions ✅ Improved equipment performance and operational efficiency ✅ A smarter energy system built for harsh mining environments The future of mining is not only about bigger machines. It is about smarter energy management. 💬 Question for mining professionals: What is your biggest challenge in power operation today? Fuel cost? Grid reliability? Carbon reduction? Equipment efficiency? Let's exchange ideas and explore the future of mining energy together. #Mining #MiningIndustry #MiningInnovation #MiningTechnology #MineElectrification #EnergyStorage #BESS #BatteryEnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #HybridEnergy #Microgrid #DieselReduction #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainableMining