From http://eex.gov.au/industry-sectors/mining/#fn-166-1
A range of opportunities are available in the mining and mineral processing sectors. These include opportunities in the following areas:
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Embed energy efficiency into corporate and site management practices
Achieving progress on energy efficiency is underpinned by corporate support and the formation of an energy management team to enable the...
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Upgrade the ore concentration
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Drs Noko Phala, Zeljka Pokrajcic and Ilesh Shah at the CEEC Workshop[/caption]
Achieving optimal energy efficiency levels for mining operations requires accurate and timely information on the nature of the ore bodies...
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Adopt an integrated energy efficient comminution strategy
Comminution (crushing and grinding) is responsible for at least 40% of total energy usage in mining and mineral processing. Improving...
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Invest in materials movement energy efficiency opportunities
After comminution, materials movement tends to be the next largest area of energy usage, with materials movement consuming more than...
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Implement energy/water efficiency nexus opportunities
Investments in resource characterisation, smart blasting and ore concentration upgrade can save water as well as energy in the comminution...
Learn more at http://eex.gov.au/industry-sectors/mining/#fn-166-1