Mining is an important industry in many countries including Australia and plays a vital role in
their economy. The industry heavily depends on electricity as it employs different types of …

The South African mining industry purchased 13.8% of the electricity supplied by Eskom in
2015. Deep-level mines are some of the largest electricity consumers in the mineral …

Electricity consumption, and the cost thereof, has become a large contributor to operating
costs in deep-level mining in South Africa. Up to 60% of electricity used on deep-level mines …

Mine workers require substantial cooling and ventilation to work in a safe and habitable
environment. Deep level mine cooling systems were identified as significant energy …

Energy efficiency in mine ventilation, which is responsible for a substantial amount of total
energy consumption, is of paramount concern in underground mining. Achieving energy …

This paper performs a techno-economic assessment in deploying solar photovoltaics to
provide energy to a refrigeration machine for a remote underground mine. As shallow …

Mining activities often deem mine sites as temporary, leading to their eventual reclamation,
rehabilitation, or abandonment. This study innovates by proposing the re-purposing of the …

Underperformance of industrial DSM projects is often caused by a lack of proper
maintenance practices. This results in wasted electricity cost-savings opportunities and an …

Common problems faced when considering the implementation of load management
initiatives on gold mine refrigeration systems are the implementation costs and time …

Artificial cooling remains vital to the deep-level mining industry. This is mainly to ensure a
safe underground working environment. Unfortunately, the refrigeration systems of South …