<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br> As
the July 18 date for the  ;live webinar  ;conference, entitled: ;<em>Gridlocked &#8211; How can mining
companies reduce their reliance on grid power, </em>draws near,
key voices are already highlighting issues and perspectives defining the mining
sector.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ;Ms Cornish who
is expected to be  ;the chief moderator
says “New mining operations in Africa are being discovered in the most
remote and isolated regions on the continent where grid power is unavailable –
making power one of the biggest constraints to delivering and maintaining
sustainable operations in these areas”, says Laura Cornish, Editor-in-Chief of
the leading trade journal and digital platform ;<strong>Mining Review Africa.</strong> ;She
adds: “with the cost of diesel generator fuel steadily increasing, renewable
energy alternatives are becoming increasingly attractive as costs continue to
reduce.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In
a release by Annemarie Roodbol and made available to OpenLife, the ;<strong>Mining Review Africa</strong> ;Editor-in-Chief
explains: “the mining industry now finds itself in a position where it has to
consider cost-effective, environment-friendly solutions that ensure not only
the sustainability of its operations, but improves the mines’ social licence to
operate, especially through community infrastructure upliftment, during
operations and post.”<br>
<br>
The industry is already showing signs of embracing this technology and
overcoming challenges to make it work she adds: “a good example is B2Gold’s
Otjikoto mine in Namibia successfully delivering a solar power plant and
Resolute Mining looking to deliver similar success at its Syama project in
Mali.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>
Meanwhile, The African Development Bank’s Chief Regional Power Systems Officer,
Anders Cajus Pedersen has already confirmed his participation in the live
expert broadcast, ;during which the public can engage with the expert panel
and ask questions. The webinar is a co-production between the leading mining
and energy trade journals and portals, ;<strong>Mining Review Africa</strong> ;and ;<strong>ESI Africa.</strong><br>
<br>
“The electricity supply industry must take action to unlock the grid” says
Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl, Editor of ;<strong>ESI Africa</strong>, the leading energy trade
journal and news portal in Africa.  ;She continues: ”The way forward is to
provide decentralised power generation using the localised available resources
and technology along with addressing innovative utility business models.”
Pombo-van Zyl will join Cornish as co-moderator in the webinar on 18 July.<br>
<br>
“Our traditional large-scale power plant models and long-distance transmission
and distribution networks are unfortunately ineffectual in reaching remote
areas where many of the energy-intensive mining operations are located.”<br>
<br>
<strong>Some of
the topics that will be covered during the live webinar include:</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Drawing a comparison – which power option makes the most
financial sense?</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>How can renewable energy be effectively and feasibly
incorporated into mining operations?</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>What are the challenges around renewable energy in mining
and how to overcome those</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The financial benefits associated with using renewable
energy sources to power your mine</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The benefits off-grid renewable energy solutions offer
remote villages and communities – and this contribution to an improved social
licence to operate</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Case studies – a closer look at those mining companies who
are or have incorporated renewable energy solutions successfully into their
operations</em></p>

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