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Inspection of Underground Electrical Distribution System.
Energy efficiency vital in decarbonizing a mine
BY DEBRA JOHNSON, SENIOR STRATEGIST, ESG, NET ZERO AND SUSTAINABLE MINING, MINEALS AND METALS, STANTEC Mining companies with ambitious net zero goals need urgency to make changes now. An energy audit is a good place to start. Did your parents remind you to: “Close the door! You’re letting the heat out!”? Or did they warn you
that accelerating quickly while driv- ing would waste gas? If this sounds familiar, you already get the concept of what an energy auditor does. The mining, minerals, and metals indus- try can utilize energy auditors to im- prove energy efficiency and stream - line operations. In examples from your home, en- ergy savings exist on a small scale. In the world of mining, the scales are much larger, as is the level of com- plexity. But the reality is the same:
saving energy saves money.
How does an energy audit relate to achieving net zero and reducing green- house gases? It is important to remember that energy includes both electricity and fuel. Energy efficiency in both ar - eas can also lead to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG). All major mining companies who belong to the International Council on Mining and Metals are committed to achieving net
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The Alaska Miner
Spring 2023
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