Newmont Australia Limited Greenhouse Challenge Programme

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0b900840erlcjm.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Denis Cooke & Associates Pty Limited</B></FONT><B>   </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Denis Cooke Associates Pty Limited"><B>home</B></A><B>   |  Back to  </B><A HREF="news_articles.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Denis Cooke Associates Pty Limited News"><B>News Articles</B></A><B>  |</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="minerals_industry_greenhouse_challenge_workbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minerals Industry Greenhouse Challenge W">Minerals Industry Greenhouse Challenge Workbook</A>   |   <A HREF="digging_out_the_savings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Energy Focus Article Digging Out the Sav">Digging Out the Savings</A>   |   <A HREF="peabody_resources_limited_greenhouse_challenge.htm" 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VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Newmont Mines Greenhouse</B></div> <div> In 2001 we were pleased to assist Newmont Australia Limited (formerly Normandy Mining Limited) in a review of their Greenhouse Challenge action plans across all their mine sites in Australia.  We were engaged to review existing greenhouse gas abatement projects and identify new greenhouse gas abatement projects as part of Newmont's Greenhouse Challenge commitment (formerly Normandy) at six nominated mine sites.</div> <bR> <div> This process required a site inspection of each Newmont mine (formerNormandy) in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.  We reviewed existing action plans and inspected the facilities at each location to identify and produce a list of economically feasible energy and greenhouse gas reduction projects.</div> <bR> <div> Projects were documented as part of Newmont’s revised action plans.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Identified Projects</I></div> <div> A wide range of possible projects were identified including:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">site load shedding control systems for a/c, pumping and some process management,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">crusher circuits optimisation,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">control of primary and secondary underground ventilation fans for underground workings, </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">improvements to power generation (where applicable),</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">water management and pumping for both underground and surface operations,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">solar heating for domestic hot water,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">solar heating to supplement process heating needs,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">low volume shower roses,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">use of variable speed drives,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">use of reflective heat shields,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">compressed air systems for both underground and surface,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">haulage road surfaces and routes, and</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">contractor involvement in energy efficiency.</div> <bR> <div> The mine sites covered in this exercise were Pajingo (Queensland), Bronzewing, Jundee, Wiluna and Golden Grove (Western Australia) and Tanami (Northern Territory).</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="166497c0.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="124" ALT="Bronzewing Mine" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A view of Bronzewing Operations</div> <bR> <div> For each identified project, the capital investment was calculated with the return on that investment.  In total, economically viable projects that would provide annual greenhouse gas savings of about 31,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent were recommended.  For these projects, the estimated investment would be recouped in about twelve months.</div> <bR> <div> Some other recommendations were made about training and improving the existing emissions database across the mine sites. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="16849610.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="97" ALT="Bronzewing Camp" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A view of Bronzewing Camp</div> <bR> <div> We were impressed with Newmont’s approach to listing and actioning greenhouse projects. It is a professional way of approaching greenhouse and energy efficiency.</div> <bR> <div> Financial assistance from the Australian Greenhouse Office was provided which allowed us, as a consultant from the AGO’s panel, to be engaged to identify new greenhouse gas abatement projects.  The purpose of the subsidy was to allow the assisted organisation to continue with their participation in the Greenhouse Challenge Programme.</div> <bR> <div> We understand that Newmont is in the process of implementing the recommended projects.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="16a49a80.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="168" ALT="Golden Grove Operations" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A view of Golden Grove Operations</div> <bR> <div> A link to Newmont’s web site appears on our clients page. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="16d49e90.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="233" ALT="Tanami Operations" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A view of Tanami Operations</div> <bR> <div> Further information about efficiency improvements in Newmont's operations may be found at the AGO website <A HREF="http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/challenge/html/achievements/success_stories/normandy.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/challenge/h">here</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <I>For further information, please call us.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Link to </I><A HREF="contact_details.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Denis Cooke Associates Pty Ltd Contact "><I>Contact Details</I></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="newmont_mines_greenhouse_m.htm" TITLE="Newmont Australia Limited Greenhouse Cha"><I>Top</I></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>