Africa’s Mining Industry Embraces Solar Power for Sustainability
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian In 2018, B2Gold made waves at the Otjikoto mine in Namibia by installing a 6MW solar power facility, a first for many African mining operations. This solar installation, which includes a battery energy storage system (BESS), now accounts for roughly 13% of the mine’s electricity needs, according to the company. Ken Jones, B2Gold’s Director…