by Vergnet Global | Feb 1, 2017 | Latest News
From 6th to 9th February, VERGNET will attend the INVESTING IN AFRICA MINING INDABA Conference in Cape Town. MINING INDABA is the largest professional conference in Africa dedicated to the capitalisation and development of mining interests on the continent. The theme...
by Geri Wright | Sep 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Future demand for power for African mining could reach up to 23,443 megawatts (MW) in 2020 according to World Bank Group. Compared with grid-supply in 2012, mining demand in 2020 could be as much as 35 per cent. Vergnet’s integrated renewable solutions enable mining...
by Geri Wright | Sep 15, 2016 | Africa, Africa, Africa
Number of self-supply African mines has risen by 11.5% according to new report by World Bank Group. This is due to high tariffs, poor power adequacy and grid reliability. Self-supply enables mines to be used as anchor consumers for local electrification. Vergnet’s...
by Geri Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
A new report published by Allied Market Research expects the global mining equipment market to grow to $156 billion by 2022. The report predicts that the market will increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% during 2016-2022. The study, entitled “World...
by Geri Wright | Jun 6, 2016 | Renewable Industry News, Renewable Industry News, Renewable Industry News
With the historic signing of the Paris COP21 agreement last year, we are moving into a new generation of clean renewable energy, and renewable energy companies are having an increased role to play across the globe and it is important we mustn’t lose sight of basic but...
by Geri Wright | Apr 11, 2016 | South America
A recent report published by Energy and Mines has outlined the growing need for renewables in Chile and the business opportunities this presents in the country’s resource sector, summarising the key drivers and challenges for renewables in mining in Chile. In an...
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