DIGITAL MINING
According to the State of Play - Electrification report :
57 % of industry executives surveyed believe energy transition is the global trend that will have the biggest impact on the industry over the next 15 years .
89 % expect mine sites to become electrified within the next 20 years .
61 % think that the next generation of mines will be all-electric . State of Play ’ s co-founder , Graeme Stanway , highlights that while the industry as a whole understands the benefits of mine electrification , there are still challenges to overcome on the journey towards adoption , namely cost .
“ Our data shows renewables , all electric systems and batteries will help fuel the change towards a healthier , economically viable future of mining ,” he says . “ But uncertainty remains when it comes to which area to invest in first , and how . Here in Australia , we have an abundance of renewables that the industry is tapping into , particularly in our most remote operations . Local mine sites have the opportunity to install solar , wind and battery energy storage systems to power their operations at a much cheaper cost than many global players .”
“ OUR DATA SHOWS RENEWABLES , ALL ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND BATTERIES WILL HELP FUEL THE CHANGE TOWARDS A HEALTHIER , ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FUTURE OF MINING ”
GRAEME STANWAY , CO-FOUNDER , STATE OF PLAY miningglobal . com 43