Digital technology is becoming a defining factor in the future of mining operations. Robotics and automation through drones, autonomous vehicles and remote-controlled operational systems will be rolled out more widely to enhance exploration efforts production. Cloud computing, information sharing and big data enable work to be performed remotely and more flexibly taking employees away from hazardous on-site events and improving health and safety conditions.
Electrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentary| February 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles including key topics such as the electrical vehicle market size, raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium and vanadium, electrical vehicle battery markets, plug-in stations, and electrical vehicle manufacturers. It also discusses issues with supporting plug-in stations and tax incentives for electrical vehicles. Canada's lithium and vanadium resources and development are reviewed as well as startup electrical vehicle companies in Canada.
EV| Electrical Trucks Cars and Ships| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
World is pushing for EV solutions as part or removing the CO2 from cars, trucks, trains and ships. This presentation looks at different angles related to EV.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
EV| Electrical Vehicles| All you need to know| November 2020 paul young cpa, cga
Blog – Electrical vehicle Sales – November 2020
The plug-in car market share was 4.9% (same as in September), which means that one in 20 new cars are already rechargeable. - https://insideevs.com/news/457755/global-plugin-electric-car-sales-october-2020/
China has seen fewer pollution days - https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/02/WS5fc6e5eba31024ad0ba99331.html
China still has coal-fired plants under construction - https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/china-has-250-gw-of-coal-fired-power-under-development-study/76616107
Manufacturing is evolving beyond traditional factories into a complex value chain including services. Modern manufacturing utilizes advanced technologies like 3D printing, robotics, and computer-aided design. While large factories will still exist, smaller scale manufacturing may occur even in households. Manufacturers are also increasingly offering services like maintenance and recycling to remain competitive. The future of manufacturing will be highly skilled and require strategies to ensure an adequate talent pipeline through education and training.
The document discusses how renewable energy is disrupting traditional large energy firms. It describes how the costs of renewables like solar and wind have declined significantly, allowing them to compete with and even beat fossil fuels on price in some areas. This is reducing profits for large utilities that rely on fossil fuels. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of households and businesses have invested in small-scale renewable systems, creating a decentralized "people's army" that is challenging the dominance of large energy companies. As a result, the large utilities, once comfortable monopolies, are now under threat and on the run as the energy system transforms dramatically around them due to the rise of renewables.
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size and top selling countries. Norway has the highest market share of electrical vehicles in the world.
2) It covers key raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium, vanadium, and rare earth metals. It also discusses lithium and vanadium mining in countries like Australia, Chile, and China.
3) Concerns are raised about the supply of lithium and vanadium keeping up with demand from the growing electrical vehicle market and about the ethics of rare metal mining. Battery costs are falling but still make up half the cost of an electrical vehicle.
Electrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentary| February 2019paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles including key topics such as the electrical vehicle market size, raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium and vanadium, electrical vehicle battery markets, plug-in stations, and electrical vehicle manufacturers. It also discusses issues with supporting plug-in stations and tax incentives for electrical vehicles. Canada's lithium and vanadium resources and development are reviewed as well as startup electrical vehicle companies in Canada.
EV| Electrical Trucks Cars and Ships| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
World is pushing for EV solutions as part or removing the CO2 from cars, trucks, trains and ships. This presentation looks at different angles related to EV.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
EV| Electrical Vehicles| All you need to know| November 2020 paul young cpa, cga
Blog – Electrical vehicle Sales – November 2020
The plug-in car market share was 4.9% (same as in September), which means that one in 20 new cars are already rechargeable. - https://insideevs.com/news/457755/global-plugin-electric-car-sales-october-2020/
China has seen fewer pollution days - https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/02/WS5fc6e5eba31024ad0ba99331.html
China still has coal-fired plants under construction - https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/china-has-250-gw-of-coal-fired-power-under-development-study/76616107
Manufacturing is evolving beyond traditional factories into a complex value chain including services. Modern manufacturing utilizes advanced technologies like 3D printing, robotics, and computer-aided design. While large factories will still exist, smaller scale manufacturing may occur even in households. Manufacturers are also increasingly offering services like maintenance and recycling to remain competitive. The future of manufacturing will be highly skilled and require strategies to ensure an adequate talent pipeline through education and training.
The document discusses how renewable energy is disrupting traditional large energy firms. It describes how the costs of renewables like solar and wind have declined significantly, allowing them to compete with and even beat fossil fuels on price in some areas. This is reducing profits for large utilities that rely on fossil fuels. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of households and businesses have invested in small-scale renewable systems, creating a decentralized "people's army" that is challenging the dominance of large energy companies. As a result, the large utilities, once comfortable monopolies, are now under threat and on the run as the energy system transforms dramatically around them due to the rise of renewables.
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size and top selling countries. Norway has the highest market share of electrical vehicles in the world.
2) It covers key raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium, vanadium, and rare earth metals. It also discusses lithium and vanadium mining in countries like Australia, Chile, and China.
3) Concerns are raised about the supply of lithium and vanadium keeping up with demand from the growing electrical vehicle market and about the ethics of rare metal mining. Battery costs are falling but still make up half the cost of an electrical vehicle.
More and more countries are pushing electrical vehicles via subsidies. Little is discussed when it comes mining of rare metals or battery range or access to plug-in station or the fact that many countries generation their power from coal, natural gas, etc.
This document provides a summary of key findings from ExxonMobil's report "The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040". It finds that:
1) Global energy demand is expected to increase 35% by 2040 due to population and economic growth, particularly in developing nations.
2) Electricity generation will be the largest driver of increased energy demand, accounting for over half of growth through 2040.
3) Technology is enabling development of new energy resources like tight oil and gas, significantly expanding supplies to meet changing demand. Oil will remain the top fuel while natural gas and renewables increase their share of the global fuel mix.
Karl W. Miller argues that claims of natural gas being in permanent excess supply are inaccurate. While natural gas production has increased, the demand from power generation, industrial use, and residential/commercial consumers has also grown. If this demand was fully met, it could strain the distribution system and diminish excess supply claims. For natural gas to truly be considered in excess, all coal plants would need to be replaced, industrial and transportation use would need to expand, and sufficient storage infrastructure would need to be in place.
2019 Election| Zero Emissions / Electrical Vehicles| Canada paul young cpa, cga
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
The document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size globally and in top countries.
2) It outlines some of the key raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium, vanadium, steel and discusses mining of lithium and vanadium in countries like Australia, Chile and China.
3) It also briefly discusses plug-in stations, manufacturers like Ford and Tesla, and subsidies for electrical vehicles.
Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel producer, has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring troubled US coal company Massey Energy according to reports. The potential deal is in early stages. Meanwhile, the head of the EU warned that the 27-nation bloc will not survive if it fails to overcome its debt crisis, which is plaguing eurozone governments and threatening countries like Greece, Ireland and Portugal.
The document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) both contribute to climate change through their own emissions but also have potential to help reduce emissions in other sectors. While ICT emissions are growing rapidly, ICT also has the potential to deliver much larger carbon reductions through applications that improve energy efficiency and reduce transportation emissions. The document argues that relocating ICT infrastructure like data centers to renewable energy sites connected by optical networks could allow "zero carbon" computing that is independent from the electrical grid.
2019 Election| Elecitrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Only about 1% of all vehicle sales are electrical.
Governments around the world are throwing tax incentives as part of having more people adopt to electrical vehicles.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
Exxon 2012 Outlook for Energy: A View To 2040Econ Matters
This document provides an overview and outlook of global energy demand and supply from 2010 to 2040. Some key points:
1) Global energy demand is expected to increase by around 30% over this period as the world population grows to nearly 9 billion and economic output more than doubles. Energy demand growth will slow as economies mature and efficiency increases.
2) In OECD countries, energy use is expected to remain flat despite economic growth, while non-OECD demand will increase around 60%. China's energy demand growth will flatten after 2030 as its economy and population mature.
3) Electricity generation will account for over 40% of energy consumption and be the main driver of overall demand growth. Oil, gas
Ocri technology and business opportunities in green it inBill St. Arnaud
This document discusses opportunities for green IT businesses in Ottawa related to reducing carbon emissions. It notes that the ICT sector's carbon footprint is growing rapidly but that green IT technologies also have significant potential to reduce emissions in other sectors like transportation and buildings. Specific opportunities mentioned include developing cloud and virtualization platforms that maximize renewable energy, building a wireless network powered by renewable energy, and creating a system that rewards consumers and businesses for reducing their carbon footprint through low-carbon online services. The document argues that addressing climate change now through innovation in green communications technologies represents a huge business opportunity.
Here is a look at automotive sales including electrical car sales. This presentation looks at all angles including environmental, subsidies, health of the automotive market, etc.
2019 Election| Are grants supporting Electrical Car Sales? paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size globally and in top countries like Norway, sales increasing over 40% in 2016.
2) It covers electrical vehicle raw materials like lithium, vanadium, and rare earth metals and mentions mining of these materials in countries like Australia, Chile, and China.
3) It addresses falling battery costs that could make electrical vehicles cheaper than gas vehicles by 2025, helping achieve more widespread adoption.
The document discusses coltan, a metallic ore mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo that is used in electronics like cell phones. Extraction of coltan has financed wars in the Congo and been exploited by corrupt government and business leaders. Initiatives aim to increase transparency around supply chains and encourage conflict-free sourcing of minerals through disclosure requirements and open databases on lifecycle assessments.
The document discusses the electric vehicle market and related topics. It provides an overview of the size of the electric car market, raw materials used in batteries like lithium and vanadium, countries mining these materials, and companies manufacturing electric cars. It also addresses issues around developing infrastructure like charging stations and ensuring adequate battery and raw material supply as adoption of electric vehicles increases.
Power industry blackout risk alert on the risegaryswandells
The document summarizes the findings of PwC's 12th Global Power & Utilities report on the electricity industry. It finds that while gas generation will increase, it will not be a "game changer" and the industry's fuel mix is still expected to fall short of climate change goals by 2030. The risk of blackouts is predicted to rise in Europe and North America due to concerns over affordability, efficiency and meeting energy demands through policy. Fuel poverty is also expected to increase significantly in many regions over the next 20 years. While renewables like wind and solar are seen becoming competitive without subsidies by 2030, the infrastructure required for electric vehicles is viewed as a major challenge.
Vapor Deposition Market Global Trends & ForecastKailas S
[172 Pages] This report includes two types of vapor deposition market technologies for thin film coating applications in various end-user industries. These two different technologies are Chemical vapor deposition and Physical vapor deposition market.
Solid-state batteries are expected to become widely adopted over the next decade as they offer higher energy density and improved safety over existing lithium-ion batteries. Solid-state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid membranes, allowing for energy density improvements of 50-75%. They are also safer and faster charging. Over the next 10 years, solid-state batteries are projected to see increasing use in electronics and electric vehicles. By 2040, they may capture around half of the consumer electronics market and a third of the electric transportation market, presenting enormous opportunities for battery manufacturers and researchers working to optimize solid-state battery performance.
The document discusses several challenges facing the oil and gas industry, including an aging workforce, increased regulation, resource nationalism in some countries, security risks from terrorist groups, and issues around water usage for fracking. It argues that adopting new technologies like the Internet of Things can help address some of these challenges by improving monitoring, data analysis, and operational efficiency. However, greater cybersecurity precautions will also be needed to protect networks and data. Overall, the industry must adapt quickly to ongoing changes in order to remain competitive and responsible stewards of natural resources.
This management briefing, published by Innovation Forum, sets out the latest trends in the extractives industry, with a data digest and the low-down on upcoming campaigns, finishing with a Q&A.
More and more countries are pushing electrical vehicles via subsidies. Little is discussed when it comes mining of rare metals or battery range or access to plug-in station or the fact that many countries generation their power from coal, natural gas, etc.
This document provides a summary of key findings from ExxonMobil's report "The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040". It finds that:
1) Global energy demand is expected to increase 35% by 2040 due to population and economic growth, particularly in developing nations.
2) Electricity generation will be the largest driver of increased energy demand, accounting for over half of growth through 2040.
3) Technology is enabling development of new energy resources like tight oil and gas, significantly expanding supplies to meet changing demand. Oil will remain the top fuel while natural gas and renewables increase their share of the global fuel mix.
Karl W. Miller argues that claims of natural gas being in permanent excess supply are inaccurate. While natural gas production has increased, the demand from power generation, industrial use, and residential/commercial consumers has also grown. If this demand was fully met, it could strain the distribution system and diminish excess supply claims. For natural gas to truly be considered in excess, all coal plants would need to be replaced, industrial and transportation use would need to expand, and sufficient storage infrastructure would need to be in place.
2019 Election| Zero Emissions / Electrical Vehicles| Canada paul young cpa, cga
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
The document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size globally and in top countries.
2) It outlines some of the key raw materials used in electrical vehicles like lithium, vanadium, steel and discusses mining of lithium and vanadium in countries like Australia, Chile and China.
3) It also briefly discusses plug-in stations, manufacturers like Ford and Tesla, and subsidies for electrical vehicles.
Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel producer, has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring troubled US coal company Massey Energy according to reports. The potential deal is in early stages. Meanwhile, the head of the EU warned that the 27-nation bloc will not survive if it fails to overcome its debt crisis, which is plaguing eurozone governments and threatening countries like Greece, Ireland and Portugal.
The document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) both contribute to climate change through their own emissions but also have potential to help reduce emissions in other sectors. While ICT emissions are growing rapidly, ICT also has the potential to deliver much larger carbon reductions through applications that improve energy efficiency and reduce transportation emissions. The document argues that relocating ICT infrastructure like data centers to renewable energy sites connected by optical networks could allow "zero carbon" computing that is independent from the electrical grid.
2019 Election| Elecitrical Vehicles| Analysis and Commentarypaul young cpa, cga
Only about 1% of all vehicle sales are electrical.
Governments around the world are throwing tax incentives as part of having more people adopt to electrical vehicles.
It is very important to look at different ways to control air pollution.
Not enough is said about toxicity when it comes to mining, refining, fabricating, installing and recycling of lithium and vanadium batteries
There are issues with supporting plug-in stations
Tax incentives to electrical cars is an issue, especially as people cry for money for healthcare, education and welfare.
Exxon 2012 Outlook for Energy: A View To 2040Econ Matters
This document provides an overview and outlook of global energy demand and supply from 2010 to 2040. Some key points:
1) Global energy demand is expected to increase by around 30% over this period as the world population grows to nearly 9 billion and economic output more than doubles. Energy demand growth will slow as economies mature and efficiency increases.
2) In OECD countries, energy use is expected to remain flat despite economic growth, while non-OECD demand will increase around 60%. China's energy demand growth will flatten after 2030 as its economy and population mature.
3) Electricity generation will account for over 40% of energy consumption and be the main driver of overall demand growth. Oil, gas
Ocri technology and business opportunities in green it inBill St. Arnaud
This document discusses opportunities for green IT businesses in Ottawa related to reducing carbon emissions. It notes that the ICT sector's carbon footprint is growing rapidly but that green IT technologies also have significant potential to reduce emissions in other sectors like transportation and buildings. Specific opportunities mentioned include developing cloud and virtualization platforms that maximize renewable energy, building a wireless network powered by renewable energy, and creating a system that rewards consumers and businesses for reducing their carbon footprint through low-carbon online services. The document argues that addressing climate change now through innovation in green communications technologies represents a huge business opportunity.
Here is a look at automotive sales including electrical car sales. This presentation looks at all angles including environmental, subsidies, health of the automotive market, etc.
2019 Election| Are grants supporting Electrical Car Sales? paul young cpa, cga
This document provides an overview of electrical vehicles, including:
1) It discusses the growing electrical vehicle market size globally and in top countries like Norway, sales increasing over 40% in 2016.
2) It covers electrical vehicle raw materials like lithium, vanadium, and rare earth metals and mentions mining of these materials in countries like Australia, Chile, and China.
3) It addresses falling battery costs that could make electrical vehicles cheaper than gas vehicles by 2025, helping achieve more widespread adoption.
The document discusses coltan, a metallic ore mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo that is used in electronics like cell phones. Extraction of coltan has financed wars in the Congo and been exploited by corrupt government and business leaders. Initiatives aim to increase transparency around supply chains and encourage conflict-free sourcing of minerals through disclosure requirements and open databases on lifecycle assessments.
The document discusses the electric vehicle market and related topics. It provides an overview of the size of the electric car market, raw materials used in batteries like lithium and vanadium, countries mining these materials, and companies manufacturing electric cars. It also addresses issues around developing infrastructure like charging stations and ensuring adequate battery and raw material supply as adoption of electric vehicles increases.
Power industry blackout risk alert on the risegaryswandells
The document summarizes the findings of PwC's 12th Global Power & Utilities report on the electricity industry. It finds that while gas generation will increase, it will not be a "game changer" and the industry's fuel mix is still expected to fall short of climate change goals by 2030. The risk of blackouts is predicted to rise in Europe and North America due to concerns over affordability, efficiency and meeting energy demands through policy. Fuel poverty is also expected to increase significantly in many regions over the next 20 years. While renewables like wind and solar are seen becoming competitive without subsidies by 2030, the infrastructure required for electric vehicles is viewed as a major challenge.
Vapor Deposition Market Global Trends & ForecastKailas S
[172 Pages] This report includes two types of vapor deposition market technologies for thin film coating applications in various end-user industries. These two different technologies are Chemical vapor deposition and Physical vapor deposition market.
Solid-state batteries are expected to become widely adopted over the next decade as they offer higher energy density and improved safety over existing lithium-ion batteries. Solid-state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid membranes, allowing for energy density improvements of 50-75%. They are also safer and faster charging. Over the next 10 years, solid-state batteries are projected to see increasing use in electronics and electric vehicles. By 2040, they may capture around half of the consumer electronics market and a third of the electric transportation market, presenting enormous opportunities for battery manufacturers and researchers working to optimize solid-state battery performance.
The document discusses several challenges facing the oil and gas industry, including an aging workforce, increased regulation, resource nationalism in some countries, security risks from terrorist groups, and issues around water usage for fracking. It argues that adopting new technologies like the Internet of Things can help address some of these challenges by improving monitoring, data analysis, and operational efficiency. However, greater cybersecurity precautions will also be needed to protect networks and data. Overall, the industry must adapt quickly to ongoing changes in order to remain competitive and responsible stewards of natural resources.
This management briefing, published by Innovation Forum, sets out the latest trends in the extractives industry, with a data digest and the low-down on upcoming campaigns, finishing with a Q&A.
The document summarizes key trends in the global oil and gas industry over the next 20 years. It discusses trends in products like increased natural gas demand and declining oil consumption. It also covers changes in markets like China becoming the largest importer and new players like private equity backed exploration firms and expanding national oil companies. The trends discussed will impact businesses and require understanding dynamic industry changes.
Innovation in the energy industry. Wiley PublicationsDave Crawley
The document discusses innovation in the energy industry, specifically electricity and natural gas. It makes three key points:
1) Contributing to the energy sector's relative underappreciation of innovation are that the industry is more capital-intensive, assets are long-lived, and projects have very long development times. Innovation can take 40 years between the lab and field.
2) Innovation and delivery is a trainable skill that energy companies need to focus on developing in their employees through structured processes and training. Leaving innovation to chance or relying solely on vendors is not sufficient.
3) A case study on Innovation Engineering highlights how it can systematically transform innovation into a reliable process, increasing odds of success and driving growth
The document discusses trends shaping the future of the chemical industry and provides recommendations for industry leaders. It identifies five megatrends - resource availability, changing populations, emerging markets, greater efficiency, and new frontiers - that will impact the industry. It then outlines six priorities for CEOs: joining the digital revolution, building resilient business models, meeting rising customer expectations, enabling innovation through collaboration, making operations data-driven, and designing the workforce of the future. The document argues that digital technology will be disruptive but also enable new opportunities if chemical companies adapt their strategies in light of the trends.
Cyient's SVP of Energy & Utilities business, Katie Cook, shares her thoughts with Chemical Engineering World on how COVID19 is impacting power generation, mining, and oil and gas industries and how road to recovery will look.
Il World Energy Focus, nuovo mensile online della WEC's community, una e-publication gratuita per essere sempre aggiornato sugli sviluppi del settore energetico. Il World Energy Focus contiene news, interviste esclusive e uno spazio dedicato agli eventi promossi dai singoli Comitati Nazionali.
Miners are now recognizing the use of emerging digital technology to improve productivity. Mobile technology connectivity between workers and management facilitates communication in the mines, ensuring a safe and productive working environment. Mining companies are also revolutionizing data collection in the field with the help of the Internet of Things, which are smart data solutions that help management to relay important data such as water pressure, temperature, concentration of gases and other information. Cloud technology allows management and employees to quickly access and alter essential information, wherever and whenever needed.
NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadi_compress...Khaled Al Awadi
Greetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USAGreetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USAGreetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USAGreetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USAGreetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USAGreetings,
Hawk Energy is pleased to present you with its lates energy news NewBase 29 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1720 by Khaled Al Awadias per attached .
Regards .
Founder & S,Editor NewBase Energy Khaled M Al Awadi, Energy Consultant
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
The Emerging Cobalt Challenge - RCS briefing paperRCS Global
The next few years will see worldwide consumption of cobalt rise signifcantly as nascent demand from the electric vehicle market comes on line. For both electric vehicle and tech manufacturers, cobalt forms an essential ingredient of the ubiquitous lithium-ion battery in cars, mobiles and computers.
But there is a catch. While demand is rising, the worldwide supply and future reserves of cobalt are increasingly concentrated into one major market: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This market produces 60% of the world’s cobalt supply, but suffers from crumbling infrastructure and signifcant human rights challenges. These challenges are increasingly putting companies in the cobalt supply chain under scrutiny from
campaigners, regulators and the media. It is within this context that companies must now secure their supply chains of cobalt-based, lithiumion batteries. Simply put, the battery technology
which is central to the imminent large-scale commercialisation of the electric vehicle industry and the revolution in consumer technology is dependent on Congolese supply to meet demand.
This briefing paper, derived from RCS Global’s own recent research on Congolese cobalt supply chains, aims to:
• Provide insight on the risks associated with
DRC production that represents approximately
60% of global cobalt output and half the world’s
known reserves;
• Unpack the associated regulatory challenges
linked to DRC cobalt;
• Provide a road map for companies seeking to
mitigate their risk exposure.
This document discusses how digital technologies are changing the mining industry. It notes that technologies like the Internet of Things, robotics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing data collection and decision making in mines. This allows for improved safety, efficiency, and cost reductions. However, it also increases risks around cybersecurity threats and the need for new workforce skills. Rising demand for commodities used in technologies like electric vehicles is also driving demand for "new world commodities" and increasing competition for their supply. The document argues the mining industry needs to embrace new technologies and recruit people with skills in areas like coding, gaming, and finance to attract younger generations and investors.
The document discusses electricity access challenges in developing nations, particularly in rural and remote areas with scattered populations and little economic activity. Extending electric grids to these areas is often the most feasible solution but is limited by high costs. Hybrid energy systems using renewable sources like solar, wind and hydroelectric power will play a key role in meeting future electricity demand in a sustainable way. However, power from intermittent renewable sources requires energy storage systems to balance energy generation with load demand.
The document summarizes a meeting held by GBN and Clean Edge, Inc. to examine clean technology. Participants visited clean tech sites in the San Francisco Bay Area and met with experts. Clean tech was defined broadly as products, services, and processes that harness renewable resources, dramatically reduce natural resource use, and cut emissions and waste while being competitive. Clean tech encompasses energy, transportation, water, and materials/buildings. The meeting explored why clean tech is emerging now due to various long-term factors converging, and how companies can profit from these growing markets.
GT Briefing March 2012 Technologies Reshaping Our WorldTracey Keys
The document discusses how emerging technologies will reshape the world in the coming decades. It covers technologies that will impact resources like energy and food, reshape production through advances like 3D printing and smart machines, and change daily life with connectivity and smart transportation. Some key impacts include more sustainable energy sources, customized manufacturing in the home, intelligent homes and devices, and new forms of transportation. While change will be difficult for some, emerging technologies will challenge existing systems and redefine value.
Wharton Business School Case study; Here Comes the Sun: ESG and Dirty Solar ...Keith Krach
Wharton Business School Case study; Here Comes the Sun: ESG and Dirty Solar Supply
Chains, Kelly Currie & Keith Krach
There has been explosive growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment. There is also a growing consciousness that unfettered investment in China’s economy has serious consequences for America’s economic and national security. It is increasingly clear that ESG investment in Chinese entities are in serious conflict, and nowhere is this conflict more evident than the supply chain for solar panels. Investors, consumers, and voters rightly want “clean” supply chains with clean labor practices for clean energy, but the ESG investment industry has failed to deliver them. Instead, as ESG investment has increased, the supply chain for solar panels has become deeply entangled in the ongoing genocide against the Uyghurs .
Clean Capital Markets Playbook
To address this massive issue, Krach and his team determined that the Clean Capital Markets Strategy necessitated a multi-faceted campaign involving Wall Street, major corporations, civil society, American universities, and consumers. When it came to ESG, this strategy presented one of the most comprehensive models for addressing the inconsistent application of ESG standards—not just on solar, but every industry under the sun. Clean Capital Markets Strategy consisted of four prongs: (1) calling out the CCP’s egregious behavior; (2) unveiling China’s financial ruses; (3) championing investors; (4) taking action.
“Clean Capital Markets”
Rather than replicating the convoluted EU regulatory approach that likely will serve as a brake on innovation and investment, U.S. policymakers should look to the Clean Capital Markets approach. Instead of controversial and complicated new disclosure schemes, policymakers should focus on targeted, achievable goals. As part of his broad push to protect the average American investor from unknowingly financing the CCP’s malign intentions, Krach developed the multi-pronged Clean Capital Markets Playbook to address the distortions that have arisen under the current system. The playbook’s targeted, common-sense recommendations may also have the added benefit of leveling the playing field for companies that play by the rules, do not benefit from slave labor or have the backing of a predatory party-state .
In April 2022, as the co-chair of the Global Tech Security Commission, Krach pens an article in Fortune “Present your China contingency plan at the next board meeting.”
Boards increasingly understand doing business with, in, or for China represents tremendous risk. The world saw the Ukrainian attack coming. The free world has come to learn that, just like Putin, General Secretary Xi is not to be trusted.
You can’t afford to get caught off guard on this one. So, prepare now. When that moment comes, and you’re not ready, it will already be too late. When the dreaded becomes inevitable, you need to develop a plan and execute on it.
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1. New World Economy - Tech Giants Go Into Mining
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or injured while mining for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The lawsuit further alleges that the young children are being forced to work full-time jobs under
extremely dangerous conditions at the expense of their educations and futures with the defendants
knowingly benefiting from and providing substantial support to this artisanal mining system.
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against erring mining companies operating in Africa. This is in fact a landmark suit in the annals of
the mining industry.
More than 60% of the world’s supply of cobalt is mined in the ‘copper belt’ of the south-eastern
provinces of DRC. Cobalt is a mineral used to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, laptops
and smartphones. What makes this case interesting is that among the defendants in the case are
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deaths and serious injuries of children working in cobalt mines,a vital cog in the corporations’ supply
chain in the manufacture of their products.
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rolled out more widely to enhance exploration efforts production. Cloud computing, information
sharing and big data enable work to be performed remotely and more flexibly taking employees away
from hazardous on-site events and improving health and safety conditions.
On the demand side, technology is also impacting the market for mining’s outputs. The rise of electric
vehicles and the production of an ever-growing variety of high tech and green technologies, have
also boosted demand and competition for new economy minerals. ‘New economy minerals’ is an
umbrella term for a range of metals and mineral elements used in many emerging technologies
including electric vehicles, renewable energy products, low-emission power sources, consumer
devices, and products for the medical, defense and scientific research sectors. Technology have
also expedited the dramatic rise of the ‘sharing economy’, where consumers use their smartphones
to share goods and services such as accommodation, transportation, and finance, as well as
streaming of entertainment and data.
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consuming class by 2025”, a huge 75% increase from 2010. The mining industry will be hugely
affected by this growth, with predicted shortages of a range of metals and minerals including copper,
nickel, cobalt and lithium.
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Flushed with capital and brand-savvy, technology companies who are major users of mining
products, want to take full control of their supply chains and are out-competing incumbent
conventional miners, who are struggling for the capital, skills and capacity to innovate. These new
players have access to cutting edge technologies and a track record of success in highly regulated
environments such as healthcare, finance or defense. They know they can do a better job and are
free of legacy issues attached to the mining industry. These new entrants can take advantage of low
valuations and asset fire sales from the conventional miners.
2. Technology companies have becomedirect or indirect investors as a way of shoring up and securing
supply and are moving to control whole value chains from raw material sourcing up to product
delivery of new economy minerals. Using blockchain technology, new technology entrants can
engage in mining without owning any mines or distribution infrastructures in the same way that Uber
does with no cars and Airbnb, with no real estate listings.
The transformation to digital technology and low-carbon clean energy was further expedited by the
onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted lives and operations but heightened the use
of the app economy. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are now aggressively placing
new bets as the coronavirus pandemic has made them near-essential services, with people turning
to them to shop online, entertain themselves and stay in touch with loved ones and business
colleagues.
New investments by tech giants are transforming the landscape of the resources industry. Among
those leading the charge are tech billionaires Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, who have
all built their careers on innovation, thinking outside the box and pushing through disruptive change.
They are backers of technology fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), which joined forces
with hedge fund a16z to invest in mineral exploration company KoBold Metals and its search for
‘ethical’ cobalt. Google, on the other hand also entered into a partnership with a global consulting
firm to boost productivity in mining in Kazakhstan.
Back in 2015, automotive and energy storage company, Tesla signed early stage agreements with
junior mining companies, with no prior existing production, to supply their new ‘gigafactory’ in Nevada
with lithium. The deal signaled to the world’s incumbent lithium miners that new customers like Tesla
are not frightened to explore high-risk, high return alternatives when they find that current market
conditions do not suit their needs. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly considering taking the
company into the mining business to gain more control over its supply chain and the scalability of
raw materials for its electric car and battery work.
Meanwhile lawmakers and regulators in Washington and Europe are sounding the alarm over the
tech giants’ concentration of power and how that may have hurt competitors. Without any pushback
from regulators, big tech companies would almost unquestionably come out of the pandemic more
powerful.
Clean Energy Transition - Goodbye Fossil Fuels? Hello Minerals!
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slowdowns in permitting and construction have delayed projects. Still, analysts agree the renewable
energy sector’s fundamentals are strong. Technologies have matured and prices dropped, to the
point where renewables in most cases provide cheaper energy than fossil fuels. Policymakers are
now starting to shift their focus from pandemic challenges to economic recovery and energy
infrastructure plans.
The fossil fuel industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis, with leading oil, gas and
petrochemical companies losing an average of 45% of their total market value. The challenge from
the coronavirus for oil & gas companies has been heightened by the oil price collapse and continuing
price uncertainty because of weaker demand from the transportation and power industry. With the
crisis also hastening a global shift to cleaner energy, fossil fuels will likely be cheaper than expected
in the coming decades, while emitting the carbon they contain will get more expensive. These two
simple assumptions mean that tapping some petroleum fields no longer makes economic sense.
British Petroleum announced that it would no longer do any exploration in new countries. The
pandemic will likely discourage exploration and about 10% of the world’s recoverable oil resources—
some 125 billion barrels— is expected to become obsolete and stranded assets. Some larger
companies would evaluate its portfolio of discoveries and leave some undeveloped. Complicated
projects could be shelved in favor of fields that are quicker to develop.
3. Less than a decade ago, Exxon Mobil was the most valuable company in the world. On the last
working day of August this year, it was taken out of the Dow Jones industrial average after nearly a
century of inclusion in the index. Exxon and other oil giants mostly missed out on the fracking boom,
and on the move away from fossil fuels. Apple which became a US Dollar Two Trillion company in
market capitalization is now the world’s most valuable company. Today the personal wealth of Jeff
Bezos of Amazon is worth more than Exxon. Exxon and the oil industry is giving way to a dominant
tech industry with Exxon’s spot in the stock exchange being taken over by a tech company:
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One will ask, what is the role of mining in the clean energy transition. A new World Bank Group
report, “Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”, analyzes
how the clean energy transition will impact future mineral demand. The report finds that the
production of minerals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, can increase by nearly 500% by 2050,
to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. It estimates that over 3 billion tons of
minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy
storage, required for achieving a below 2°C future.
The report also finds that even though clean energy technologies will require more minerals, the
carbon footprint of their production—from extraction to end use—will account for only 6% of the
greenhouse gas emissions generated by fossil fuel technologies. The report underscores the
important role that recycling and reuse of minerals will play in meeting increasing mineral demand.
It notes that even if the recycling rates for minerals like copper and aluminum is scaled up by 100%,
recycling and reuse would still not be enough to meet the demand for renewable energy technologies
and energy storage.
Amidst the pressure to continue or even increase the use of clean energy and electric cars, a report
by the Manhattan Institute entitled “Mines, Minerals, and ‘Green’ Energy: A Reality Check”
postulated issues that were left out in the discussions of the environmental and supply-chain
implications in renewable energy technology.
According to the report, no energy system is actually ‘renewable’, since all machines require the
continual mining and processingof millions of tons of primary materials and the disposal of hardware
that inevitably wears out. Compared with hydrocarbons, green machines entail, on average, a ten-
fold increase in the quantities of materials extracted and processed to produce the same amount of
energy.
This means that any significant expansion of today’s modest level of green energy will create an
unprecedented increase in global mining for needed minerals and radically exacerbate existing
environmental and labor challenges in emerging markets. Among the material realities of green
energy cited by the report are:
• Building wind turbines and solar panels to generate electricity, as well as batteries to fuel electric
vehicles, requires, on average, more than ten times the quantity of materials, compared with
building machines using hydrocarbons to deliver the same amount of energy to society.
• A single electric car contains more cobalt than a thousand smartphone batteries; the blades on
a single wind turbine have more plastic than five million smartphones; and a solar array that can
power one data center uses more glass than fifty million phones.
• Replacing hydrocarbons with green machines under current plans will vastly increase the
mining of various critical minerals around the world. For example, a single electric car battery
weighing a thousand pounds requires extracting and processing some five hundred thousand
pounds of materials. Averaged over a battery’s life, each mile of driving an electric car
“consumes” five pounds of earth. Using an internal combustion engine consumes about 0.2
pounds of liquids per mile.
• Oil, natural gas, and coal are needed to produce the concrete, steel, plastics, and purified
minerals used to build green machines. The energy equivalent of a hundred barrels of oil is
used in the processes to fabricate a single battery that can store the equivalent of one barrel of
oil.
4. • By 2050, with current plans, the quantity of worn-out solar panels—much of it non-recyclable—
will constitute double the tonnage of all today’s global plastic waste, along with over 3 million
tons per year of non-recyclable plastics from worn-out wind turbine blades. By 2030, more than
ten million tons per year of batteries will become garbage.
Green machines mean mining more materials per unit of energy. Since clean tech is about supplying
energy in a more ‘sustainable’ fashion, one needs to consider not just the physical mining realities
but also the hidden energy costs of the underlying materials themselves. Finally, in any full
accounting of environmental realities, there is the disposal challenge inherent in the very large
quantities of batteries, wind turbines, and solar cells after they wear out.
Ethical Sourcing of Minerals for Tech Companies - Smarter and Greener?
Ethical supply chains and ‘green’ practices will be on the agenda for tech giants with mining ventures,
a brand promise that the minerals that go into their products are produced in the most responsible
way and meeting the changing expectations of their consumers.
A poll completed by Forbes in 2018 showed that 88% of consumers would like brands to be more
environmentally friendly and ethical. As such, it is unsurprising that companies are increasingly
starting to investigate not only their sustainability but also that of their supply chain. One condition
that can slow a company’s growth is poor sustainability performance, as measured in environmental
and social impact, as well as permission from consumers, investors, and regulators to do business.
While tech companies may declare their deep commitment to the responsible sourcing of ‘ethical’
minerals that go into its products, how can a company ensure the sustainability of its supplier? With
supplies of metals like nickel becoming depleted, companies may have to broaden their supplier
pools if they wish to expand but doing so will increase the risk of having to rely on suppliers that do
not meet sustainability standards.
Elon Musk promises a ‘giant contract’ with the miner that can supply nickel for Tesla batteries at low
costwith minimal environmental impact. However, the nickel projects expected to supply a large part
of the demand being built in Southeast Asia will rely on coal, fuel oil or diesel to run their operations
leaving a very large carbon footprint. In Indonesia which holds about a quarter of all nickel reserves,
companies operating there are investing in projects that will use acid to process low-grade nickel ore
and produce high-quality battery chemicals.The diluted byproducts will be piped out to the sea using
a process known as deep-sea tailings disposal.
Apple, recently has been accused of abetting child labour and environmental damage. In recent
years the company has sought to clean up its act by collaborating with suppliers to increase their
usage of renewable energy and altering designs to reduce its usage of key aspects like aluminium.
A significant proportion of cobalt and tantalum, both used in handheld gadgets, is produced by
artisanal miners in countries where regulations can be lax or non-existent. In addition, data of origin
from the mine site passes through seven stages from mine to manufacturer and can be changed
along this process, thus data credibility is endangered by unscrupulous traders and middlemen.
Monitoring by tech companies of their raw materials suppliers would be increasingly complicated.
While companies have no real power to make their suppliers pursue sustainable practices, some
tech companies are joining forces with the purpose of helping suppliers guarantee the ethical
sourcing of such minerals. These companies share secured information using enterprise-grade
blockchain middleware in solving the mineral sourcing problem faced by technology companies.
Others are creating platforms that provide technology companies transparency on the origin of the
minerals they use to avoid funding conflict or child labour, while also giving them the control to make
contracts with the miners directly.
From Trade War to Tech War
5. The world’s largest economies obviously the most voracious users of new economy minerals are
also involved in securing the commodities owing to its economic and strategic value. Rare earth
metals, a suite of 17 elements, are crucial to important technological applications ranging from
electric cars and smartphones to satellites, lasers, fighter jet engines and missiles. China owns 36.7
per cent of global reserves and is the world’s largest producer and exporter. Its output last year
accounted for 62.8 per cent of the world’s total, according to the US Geological Survey. Because
rare-earth elements have essential uses in a range of civil and military technologies such as
weapons guidance systems, China’s control of supply is a powerful commercial and diplomatic
bargaining chip.
China supplies the US about 80 per cent of its rare earths requirements from 2015-2018. However,
exports of rare earth elements decreased down to 1,620 tonnes in July 2020, a drop of 69.1 per cent
from a year earlier and down 44 per cent from June, according to Chinese customs data. Earlier
threats to cut-off supplies of the elements, especially the two most important heavy rare earths,
neodymium and praseodymium, have caused short-term disturbances in the market.
Part of the decline can be attributed to the risks of relying on China for rare earth supplies and the
US restarting operations last year at mines in California. As the US is launching sanctions against
Chinese technology companies and threatening to punish Chinese financial institutions, there are
voices in China saying the country can take countermeasures by restricting rare earth exports to the
US. The rising calls on rare earth trade cameas the escalating rivalry between the world’s two largest
economies has fueled concerns over a trade war turning into a technology war. Whether China
intends to proceed with a trade embargo on rare earths is unclear but the threat itself has sparked a
reaction which involves the U.S. government and several allies in pushing ahead with plans to
develop non-Chinese supplies of rare earths.
The rollout of fifth generation, or 5G, network technology would be a battlefield in the US-China tech
war. The upgrade from 4G to 5G is expected to exponentially increase internet-connectivity in
industries that require big data, improve off-load computing to the cloud, and enable huge advances
in automation and artificial intelligence. The 5G infrastructure will intertwine factories, power plants,
airports, hospitals and government agencies.
Huawei Technologies, a Chinese company which is the world’s biggest telecommunications
company and also the largest manufacturer of smartphones, has all but cornered the market for the
roll out of 5G networks. The US has security concerns over the company and has accused it of
rampant theft of intellectual property and selling U.S. tech to hostile states like Iran and North Korea.
The advent of 5G using Huawei’s technology and network infrastructure brings with it enormous geo-
strategic implications to the defense and security of the US and its allies.
The US is doing everything it can to slowdown Huawei’s technological advance not only in the US’
domestic market, but also putting intense pressure on allies around the world to ban Huawei from
their 5G networks on national-security grounds. So far, the UK government has heeded the call to
ban Huawei from participating in its 5G mobile network. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and India
have imposed similar bans while numerous countries alleged that the company’s products may
purposely contain security holes and malware that China’s government could use for spying
purposes. Huawei also faced numerous supply chain, chip and software partner challenges amid
new U.S. regulations against the company. Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Xilinx, and Broadcom are
cutting supplies to Huawei, according to multiple reports. However, industry executives and experts
warned that U.S. restrictions on Huawei are likely to choke the Chinese company’s access to even
off-the-shelf computer microchips ultimately disrupting global tech supply.
TikTok, a popular video-streaming app and social media platform developed by China’s ByteDance,
is similarly accusedof data privacy violation by the Trump administration. Trump issued an executive
order forcing ByteDance to sell or spin off its U.S. TikTok business. Under the order, ByteDance is
expected to destroy all its copies of TikTok data attached to U.S. users.
Conclusion
6. There are two stark realities arising from the digital and clean energy transformations - the mining
industry is here to stay and tech money is flowing into the industry. There will be also be disruptions
in the way that mining is done as the industry migrate to a digital core. Not only will digital technology
be an integral part in the mining value chain but companies will also need to address the
sustainability and ethical challenges demanded from them not only by direct stakeholders but from
consumers as well. The tech sector, bereft of legacy issues, offers to innovate and improve
operational efficiency, reduce costs, enhance productivity, and improve safety and environmental
performance. Let’s see if they can live up to their promises. As the cliche goes, “Go ahead, put your
money where your mouth is”.
Fernando “Ronnie” S. Penarroyo specializes in Energy and Resources Law, Project Finance and
Business Development.He may be contacted at fspenarroyo@gmail.com for any matters or inquiries
in relation to the Philippine resources industry. Feel free to follow Atty. Penarroyo’s professional
blogsite at www.penarroyo.com
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