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Shortlist Announced for the 2025 Decarbonising Mining Awards

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Recognizing Excellence in Mine Decarbonisation on May 6 in Perth

PERTH, Western Australia , April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Energy and Mines is pleased to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Decarbonising Mining Awards, honouring the companies and individuals leading the transformation towards low-carbon mining. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and execution in mine decarbonisation, recognizing the projects, individuals, and strategies that are shaping the future of sustainable mining.

A distinguished panel of judges from leading mining, sustainability, and finance organizations, including BHP, Westgold, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Pollination, Boliden, Ramelius Resources, Sandfire Resources, Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation, Resource Capital Funds, Macquarie Bank, Alcoa, and SysEne Consulting will evaluate the finalists. The winners will be revealed at the Decarbonising Mining Awards Gala Dinner on May 6, 2025, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, coinciding with the Decarbonised Mine conference.

Adrienne Baker, Director of Energy and Mines, emphasized the significance of these awards: “The mining industry is in the midst of an unprecedented transition towards decarbonisation. These awards recognize the pioneers leading this shift—those who are not just talking about change but actively implementing solutions that set new benchmarks for sustainability in mining.”

Decarbonising Mining Awards 2025 – Shortlist:

Pioneering Renewable Integration in Mining Award (IPP, EPC, INTEGRATOR or SIMILAR) – For an IPP or integrator who has excelled in integrating renewable energy for mining companies on a particular project or across a number of projects.

TransAlta – Partnering with BHP Nickel West, TransAlta developed the 48MW Northern Goldfields Solar and Battery Storage Facility, integrating solar and battery storage into an off-grid mining network, reducing Scope 2 emissions by 540,000 tonnes CO₂e over 10 years, and demonstrating a scalable renewable energy model for mining.Pacific Energy – In partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, Pacific Energy designed and delivered a 61MW off-grid hybrid power system at the Tropicana Gold Mine, incorporating wind, solar, and a 13MW battery system to cut diesel and gas consumption by 96% and 50%, reducing 65,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, while maintaining reliable, high-demand mining operations.Zenith Energy – The Kathleen Valley Hybrid Power System for Liontown Resources integrates 30MW wind, 17MW solar, and 17MW battery storage, enabling Engine-Off operations for 70+ hours, and setting a new industry standard for large-scale mining decarbonisation. Zenith is also constructing Australia’s highest renewable energy fraction islanded power system for Bellevue Gold.Monford Group – Developed in partnership with SEPD, the Port Hedland Solar Farm is a cyclone-resistant renewable energy project that provides 100% of BHP’s port facilities’ daytime power needs, setting a new standard for large-scale solar integration in mining.EDL – The Agnew Hybrid Renewable Microgrid at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine was Australia’s first large-scale wind-integrated hybrid power system, delivering 50% renewable energy penetration, cutting CO₂ emissions by over 200,000 tonnes since 2020, and achieving 99.99% uptime reliability.

Innovation in Decarbonising Material Movement (PROJECT OR TECHNOLOGY) – For a project or technology at the demonstration level or beyond in a mining environment that demonstrates innovation and excellence in the decarbonisation of material movement.

Komatsu’s Power Agnostic 930E – A first-of-its-kind ultra-class haul truck designed to integrate multiple power sources, including battery, trolley-assist, hydrogen fuel cells, and diesel-electric, providing future-ready decarbonisation for material movement without compromising productivity.The BluVein Project – A collaborative initiative led by South32, Northern Star, and Vale, BluVein is developing dynamic charging technology for underground battery-electric haul trucks, aiming to eliminate diesel reliance while enhancing fleet efficiency and operational flexibility.XCMG’s Supply of Battery Electric Heavy Mobile Equipment to Fortescue – Delivering over 100 battery-electric mining vehicles to Fortescue’s Pilbara operations, replacing millions of liters of fossil fuel, reducing emissions, and setting a new industry standard for zero-emission haulage.Janus Electric – Transforming heavy transport decarbonisation by retrofitting diesel prime movers with exchangeable battery technology, enabling fully electric bulk freight operations at Qube Bulk’s Picton site while eliminating emissions and maintaining operational efficiency.Electric Power Conversions Australia (EPCA) – Retrofitting diesel-powered mining trucks with battery-electric power, achieving zero emissions, 10-hour runtimes, 50-minute charging, and a 54% lower total cost of ownership, offering a cost-effective, rapid transition to electrification.The Cosmos Fleet Electrification Study – An industry-first feasibility study by IGO, Perenti, and ABB demonstrating the viability of a fully battery-electric underground mining fleet, proving comparable productivity, ventilation cost savings, and minimal cost premiums, with results shared in a public white paper to accelerate industry-wide adoption.Energy Power Systems Australia  & Redpath Australia – This project successfully integrated the Caterpillar BESS Power Grid Stabilisation (PGS1260) system with regenerative hoist technology at a remote Australian gold mine, creating a hybrid power solution that significantly reduces diesel consumption, lowers emissions, and enhances energy efficiency to support the mine’s decarbonisation goals. 

Excellence in Mine Decarbonisation Innovation (PROJECT OR TECHNOLOGY) – Sponsored By HopgoodGanim – For a project or technology unrelated to renewable energy or material movement that has demonstrably improved the carbon footprint of a mining operation.

NHOA Energy – NHOA Energy, in Consortium with Elecnor Australia, is delivering the Blyth Battery, a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia, on behalf of Neoen. Blyth Battery is a direct enabler of mine decarbonisation, demonstrated through its support of a 70MW renewable energy base-load contract between Neoen and BHP.Arca – Advancing on-site carbon mineralization in mine waste through Mineral Activation and Smart Churning technology, permanently sequestering CO₂ while generating carbon credits to support mining decarbonisation.Aderco – Deploying V35 fuel treatment at a Western Australia bauxite mine, reducing fuel consumption by 5.1%, lowering CO₂ emissions by 3.3 tonnes per liter of V35 used, and delivering cost savings per truck.

Excellence in Decarbonisation Strategy and Implementation by a Mining Company – Sponsored by Stantec – Awarded to a mining company to recognise high achievement and leadership in reducing carbon emissions. Specifically, a commitment to an ambitious reduction target and implementation of projects to meet that target.

Mineral Resources – MinRes has introduced an internal decarbonisation fund that charges business units for emissions, creating a financial incentive for operational efficiency, funding decarbonisation projects, and accelerating the transition to net zero by 2050.Gold Fields – A leader in mining decarbonisation, Gold Fields has invested A$400M+ in renewable energy projects, including the St Ives and Agnew microgrids, significantly cutting emissions and advancing net-zero mining operations.Fortescue – Fortescue’s “Real Zero” strategy commits US$6.2 billion to eliminating fossil fuels from its iron ore operations by 2030, replacing nearly 1,000 diesel-powered machines with zero-emission alternatives, and investing in large-scale renewable infrastructure.Bellevue Gold – Bellevue Gold is implementing a decarbonisation strategy aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2026, with measures including an 80% renewable energy power station and efforts to produce ‘green gold’.

Mining Decarbonisation Champion (INDIVIDUAL) – – Sponsored by TransAlta – Honouring and recognising an individual who has shown leadership and inspiration for the mining industry’s decarbonising efforts. 

Willem du Plessis – Manager, Hydrocarbon and Biofuel Procurement, Rio TintoJames Koerting – Senior Manager, Energy, Gold FieldsChris Carr – Head of Technical Services, IGOKatherine Chapman – Principal of Biofuels, Rio TintoSiobhan Cribb – Founder, Connect Zero

Additional special recognition categories (no shortlist available):

Excellence in Renewable Energy in Mining (MINING COMPANY) -(Recognition of Excellence)

This award recognizes a mining company that is excelling in achieving high penetration renewable energy significantly reducing emissions and setting a new benchmark for sustainable, off-grid mining operations.

Excellence in ESG by a Mining Company – (Recognition of Excellence)

This award recognizes an innovative mining company implementing a comprehensive sustainability framework with ambitious ESG goals, including emissions reductions, gender diversity, and building meaningful partnerships with Traditional Owners.

For further details, visit awards.energyandmines.com.

About Energy and Mines: Energy and Mines connects the mining, energy, finance, OEM and government sectors through events and research that drive collaboration on decarbonisation solutions for mines. The Decarbonising Mining Awards recognize excellence in sustainability, innovation, and leadership in mine decarbonisation.

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Ampace Spotlights AI-Ready Battery Solutions for Gigascale Infrastructure at DCW Washington 2026

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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ampace, a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, is participating in Data Center World 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Booth 206), where active visitor engagement reflected growing industry focus on how power infrastructure must evolve for the AI era.

This year, Ampace is showcasing how battery systems are becoming an increasingly important enabler of gigascale AI infrastructure. From cell-level technologies to system-level deployment, spanning applications from commercial and industrial energy storage to UPS systems, Ampace is presenting solutions designed to help data centers manage rising power volatility, improve resilience, and scale more efficiently.

At the center of the showcase is the PU Series, Ampace’s AI-ready battery platform engineered for the increasingly dynamic conditions of modern compute environments. As AI clusters drive 100kW+ rack densities, millisecond-level load spikes, and frequent workload transitions, conventional backup systems are being asked to do far more than emergency support. Ampace’s PU Series is designed to absorb rapid fluctuations, maintain stable output, and support uninterrupted operation under highly variable AI workloads.

A key highlight of Ampace’s presence this week will be its featured TECH TALK session with Eaton on April 22, from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM (Room 209ABC), titled Powering Gigascale AI: How Advanced Batteries Stabilize Extreme Training Loads.

The session will bring together shared industry perspectives from Aaron Schott, UPS Sales Manager at Ampace, and Jon Hymel, Product Manager at Eaton, two professionals working closely with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical customers navigating the next wave of AI infrastructure growth.

Together, the speakers will explore how established UPS architectures and advanced lithium battery systems are increasingly working in tandem to meet the operational realities of AI data centers. The discussion will examine how battery technologies can support real-time load balancing, improve reliability, and help operators prepare for the transition from megawatt-scale campuses to gigawatt-scale compute ecosystems.

Their joint appearance reflects a growing alignment across the power infrastructure ecosystem: scalable AI requires not only more electricity, but smarter coordination between UPS systems, energy storage, and facility operations. As data centers evolve, battery-enabled continuity is becoming a shared priority across technology providers, operators, and infrastructure partners.

Built for demanding AI applications, Ampace’s platform is engineered to respond rapidly during ramp-up and ramp-down events, while maintaining stable operation under continuous partial-load cycling. Its semi-solid cell technology further enhances intrinsic safety by reducing leakage risk and lowering thermal runaway gas generation, while cabinet-level validation under UL 9540A standards reinforces readiness for mission-critical deployments.

At Ampace’s booth, visitors have been exploring how advanced battery systems can help reduce infrastructure oversizing, relieve pressure on grid connections, and improve continuity in facilities originally designed for steady-state demand. The strong response reflects a broader market shift: batteries are no longer viewed only as standby assets, but as active components of modern AI power architecture.

Visit Booth 206 to meet the Ampace team, experience the PU Series on site, and join in-depth discussions on how advanced battery solutions are helping build a more resilient, scalable, and efficient AI infrastructure. On-site specialists are available throughout the show for live demonstrations, technical briefings, and media inquiries.

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TÜV Rheinland Opens Advanced Automotive Component Testing Laboratory in Manesar, Haryana

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Empowering automotive industry capabilities through precision testing, international compliance, and innovative solutions for next-generation mobility.

MANESAR, India, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent testing, inspection and certification services, today announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Automotive Component Testing Laboratory (ACT Lab) in Manesar, Haryana. The ACT Lab will support manufacturers in meeting evolving regulatory requirements, adopting emerging technologies, and accelerating time-to-market.

As the world’s third-largest mobility market, India is developing rapidly, and demand for trustworthy, globally recognized testing services continues to rise. TÜV Rheinland’s ACT Lab supports the development of safer and high-performance automotive products.

Strategically located in Manesar, the facility is well-positioned to unlock growth opportunities within India’s automotive and electric mobility ecosystem, while advancing next-generation transport solutions.

Technological Excellence and Advanced Capabilities

The ACT Lab is equipped with advanced testing systems from leading international manufacturers, ensuring precision, reliability, and global acceptance of results.

Its capabilities include structural testing, corrosion and durability assessments, and environmental simulation under extreme conditions. The facility also offers fatigue and lifecycle testing for critical automotive components, alongside comprehensive material analysis for metals and polymers, delivering deep insights into performance under real-world conditions.

By providing end-to-end testing, inspection, and certification solutions under one roof, the lab distinguishes itself through its ability to replicate operational environments, meet global and OEM standards, and deliver highly reliable, traceable results.

Platform for Collaboration, Innovation, and Trust

Commenting on the inauguration, Dr. Matthias Schubert, Executive Vice President Mobility at TÜV Rheinland Group, said: “Our investment in the Automotive Component Testing Laboratory in Manesar reflects TÜV Rheinland’s long-term strategic commitment to India as a key growth market. As the mobility sector undergoes rapid transformation, this facility enables us to support manufacturers with advanced testing capabilities that not only ensure compliance but also drive innovation, safety, and global competitiveness.”

Highlighting the broader strategic intent, Thomas Quernheim, Senior Vice President Mobility, TÜV Rheinland Group, said, “India represents one of the most dynamic opportunities within our global mobility portfolio. This investment reflects our vision to build resilient, future-oriented capabilities that not only respond to market evolution but also shape the standards of tomorrow’s mobility ecosystem.”

Rajendra Kisanrao Bandal, Vice President, Mobility at TÜV Rheinland India, added: “This facility goes beyond a conventional testing laboratory – it is a platform for collaboration and innovation. Combining global expertise with local insight, it enables manufacturers to enhance quality, reliability, and performance, while strengthening India’s position in the global mobility landscape.”

About TÜV Rheinland:

TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of testing and inspection services worldwide. For over 150 years, the company has helped make the world a safer place. Today, more than 28,000 employees test, inspect and certify products, plants and processes, while also providing training for people in a wide range of professions. Operating from 500 locations in more than 50 countries, TÜV Rheinland helps safeguard key areas of business and everyday life. Headquartered in Cologne and generating annual revenue of close to €3 billion, the company plays a key role in quality assurance worldwide. TÜV Rheinland has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2006, demonstrating its commitment to anti-corruption and sustainability.

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EZVIZ joins the United Nations Global Compact, starting a new chapter of its unwavering journey to long-term sustainability and further expanding its contribution to key environmental issues

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HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EZVIZ, an advocate for greener smart homes, is proud to announce its participation in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development on this Earth Day. As a smart home pioneer joining the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, EZVIZ will align its award-winning EZVIZ Green initiative with the UNGC’s Ten Principles, making a transformative impact through responsible business in environmental protection.

The UN Global Compact is a call to companies to adopt ten universal principles in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With over 25,000 participants across 167 countries, the UNGC is keeping the earth green and clean with its growing influence.

Though new to the initiative, EZVIZ has been implementing SDGs in its development, operations and management, including establishing an ESG committee directed by the Board. On April 10, the company published its 2025 ESG report under its commitment “Our Planet. Our Actions” for transparency and awareness. Over the past year, EZVIZ has received international recognition like the European Green Awards, the SEAL Sustainability Business Awards, and the Indigo Design Award with the “Design for Social Change” honor.

To safeguard a green planet, EZVIZ has addressed land degradation, global warming, plastic recycling, community empowerment and more. Partnering with Treedom, EZVIZ has planted 4,190 trees with local farmers, reducing approximately 738.2 tons of CO2. Together with Plastic Bank, EZVIZ has prevented over 1,000,000 plastic bottles from polluting vulnerable environments. The partnerships are reinforced by internally recycling plastics and minimizing waste. In 2025, EZVIZ incorporated over 30 tons of recycled materials into its RE7 Edge robot vacuum’s design and reduced CO2 emissions by 73.1 tons through greener packaging.

“Becoming part of the UNGC is a significant milestone for us. It means our efforts in building a better planet, have been recognized globally,” said Jingwen Cao, EZVIZ Board Secretary and Director of the ESG Committee. “This participation provides us the confidence to further expand our environmental protection, as well as to set stricter boundaries to avoid sacrificing the environment for commercial gain.”

With green in its brand gene, the company has also developed green technology with a low carbon footprint. The AOV low-energy consumption tech, and the ColorFULL low-light night vision mode help reduce energy consumption and light pollution resulted from 24/7 home security. Firstly embedding self-patented wild animal detection in outdoor cameras, EZVIZ continues to implement responsible AI to balance human safety and wildlife protection, according to Sophie Zhang, EZVIZ Global Brand Director.

“We believe in the power of technology and always strive to benefit not only our users, but also everyone and every life,” said Zhang. “Alongside other industry leaders in the UNGC, EZVIZ is motivated to contribute to a better future for generations to come.”

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