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22.02.2021 (436 Clicks)

Nornickel to build LNG Plant to cut Emissions

Nornickel, headed by Vladimir Potanin, has announced plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in place of its obsolete nickel factory in the Arctic. This fits in the group's focus on its ambitious environmental goals and serves as an example that the mining giant is all-in in a bid to step up its green game.

By adding liquefied natural gas to its fuel mix, Nornickel hopes to curb pollution and contribute to the conservation of the fragile Arctic environment.

The second half of 2021 will see the company put even more effort to reduce pollution. Its trucks will be re-designed to run on dual-fuel – natural gas plus diesel fuel. The trials for this should begin shortly. Four BelAZ mining dump trucks have been selected and their testing will take place at the Zapolyarny open-pit mine.

The ultimate goal is to cut down on the emission of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxide, and dioxide. This will be achieved by a 40% reduction of diesel fuel consumption and the use of LNG instead. There is also an expected decrease in gas accumulation levels at the quarry.

The company will also cut costs associated with the transportation of overburden and ore thanks to the reduction of fuel for the mining equipment once the switch to LNG is done. Post-trial, a decision will be made on whether to redesign the entire fleet of trucks. Additionally, the trucks used for other projects such as limestone extraction in the Verkhnaya-Tomulakhskaya area will be re-designed.

The Norilsk division already controls large natural gas reserves, and a system is already in place for its production and transportation. All factors are there to reduce all the costs associated with production such as storage and transportation. Compared to diesel fuel, which needs to be imported, LNG produced by Nornickel will be 2.5 times cheaper and significantly eco-friendlier.

The cost of re-equipping a single dump truck at the pilot stage of the project is around 11 million roubles. If the modernisation process covers large fleets of quarry trucks, costs of the works will be significantly lower. The construction of the LNG plant is expected to take place between January 2022 and March 2023.

Nornickel is committed to creating a better world and a key component of this is changing the way the company operates. By switching its fleet to LNG as fuel, the company can significantly reduce nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxide, and dioxide emissions. This not only stays in line with its environmental goals but has been proven to be more financially feasible as well.
Source: Nornickel

                     

18.02.2021 (478 Clicks)

Minera Centinela awards Hatch EPCM Contract to implement Integrated Operations Management Project

With this project in Chile, Minera Centinela will lead the way in operation management at a global scale

18.02.2021 (585 Clicks)

Greener Tunnelling for London’s super Sewer

The Thames Tideway Tunnel reached a significant milestone as the final tunnel boring machine (TBM) Selina broke ground to the east of Chambers Wharf on 8 January.

16.02.2021 (446 Clicks)

Track Laying began on City & Southwest Project

The first track has been laid at Chatswood for Sydney Metro’s City & Southwest project, extending the driverless railway network from the north west, into the city and beyond.

16.02.2021 (568 Clicks)

The World needs Qld's critical Minerals to support Transition to Renewables

The adventures of Indiana Jones have nothing on Queensland’s current crop of intrepid explorers, who are literally going to the far ends of the state’s north and north-west to discover the critical minerals needed to lower world carbon emissions.

12.02.2021 (517 Clicks)

Cimic’s UGL to be awarded Country Regional Network Contract

Cimiv Group’s UGL has been confirmed by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) as the successful bidder for the operation and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network.

12.02.2021 (629 Clicks)

Cimic’s UGL secures in Maintenance Services Contract Extensions

UGL, a Cimic Group company, has secured several maintenance contract extensions in the power sector.

12.02.2021 (559 Clicks)

Boliden´s Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2020

The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves situation in Aitik, Garpenberg and Kevitsa is stable. During the year, exploration continued to be successful at the Tara Deep mineralization and Mineral Resources in the Boliden Area increased as a result of exploration at the Rävliden deposit.

12.02.2021 (504 Clicks)

Metso Outotec launches global Training Certification Program for Services Professionals

Metso Outotec starts an integrated competence development, called Services Certification Program, which is targeted for the company’s service employees working on site. Metso Outotec has an extensive footprint of over 3000 Field Services professionals and additional support resources close to customer operations. The certification training program has been designed to validate and develop their employees’ knowledge and skills at servicing their respective products and technologies.

11.02.2021 (484 Clicks)

Fugro’s virtual 3D Network Model helps keep Powerlines safe in Tasmania

TasNetworks has awarded Fugro a new contract to deliver a 3D virtual network model and associated analytics for their power distribution network in Tasmania, Australia. Fugro started the project to acquire data in December 2020 and delivered the first datasets to TasNetworks last month.