Name of the Project
Syama gold mine power station.

Location
Mali.

Project Owner/s
Resolute Mining.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a new hybrid modular power station at Resolute’s Syama mine, comprising solar, battery and thermal technologies.

The plant will provide improved environmental outcomes relative to existing power generation, including a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

The project will be completed in two stages.

Stage 1 includes the installation of three new thermal energy modular block generators and a battery storage system.

The modular blocks will be fuelled using refined heavy fuel and will be installed alongside the existing Syama thermal power plant to allow for the seamless transition to a new power solution.

The new modular block units will provide 30 MW of power and will incorporate an additional 10 MW Y-cube battery system.

Stage 2 will comprise the installation of an additional 10 MW modular block in 2022, and the construction of a 20 MW solar power system. Once the solar power system is installed, the 10 MW battery storage system will also manage the solar power contribution to the power system and smooth out fluctuation in solar output to facilitate integration into the hybrid system.

The solar system is planned to be built on the surface of the existing Syama tailings storage facility (TSF), thereby maximising positive environmental outcomes and augmenting Resolute’s rehabilitation programme.

Once fully operational, the power plant will reduce power costs by about 40%.

The new power plant will be modular and expandable to accommodate future mine growth.

The site includes space to accommodate an additional four 10 MW modular block units, enabling the mine to add additional power capacity if needed to support future growth.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Stage 1 is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2020.

The timeline for the start of Stage 2 depends on the decommissioning of the existing TSF and is expected to be completed, at the latest, by 2023.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Aggreko (funding and operation).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Resolute Mining, tel +61 8 9261 6100 or email contact@rml.com.au.