Paving the way for large-scale renewable projects for African mines MELODIE MICHEL REPORTER Energy and Mines
D “The mining industry currently has an estimated market cap of US$752bn.”
DAVID MANNING DIRECTOR GLOBAL HYBRID JUWI RENEWABLE ENERGY
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espite certain regulatory hurdles, African miners are actively pursuing renewable energy opportunities for their operations. David Manning, Director, Global Hybrid at juwi Renewable Energy, shares the company’s lessons learned from working on large-scale projects in Africa and beyond, and gives some insights as to what’s next for the mining industry’s energy transition. Energy and Mines: How would you describe the opportunities for doing business with African mines? David Manning: The mining industry currently has an estimated market cap of US$752bn. After another year of solid performance and confidence in the long-term market outlook, the Top 40 mining companies continued to invest in their future and focus on ESG. Capital expenditure increased ENERGY AND MINES MAGAZINE
