On April 8, Aurora Gold Mine, a Zijin operation in Guyana, commissioned Phase II of its solar power project, completing the largest solar power system in the country. The project brings the mine’s total installed solar capacity to 49.4 megawatts, which can meet all electricity demand in its living quarters and provide approximately 75% of the energy required by its concentrator plant.

The milestone marks Aurora’s fundamental transition from fully diesel-based generation to an integrated, intelligent power supply model underpinned by solar power and energy storage.

The Phase II expansion added 31.4 megawatts of solar capacity and 60 MWh of energy storage to Aurora’s existing Phase I installation, significantly reducing Aurora’s reliance on diesel. The solar-plus-storage system is expected to generate about 63 million kWh of clean electricity annually, cutting diesel consumption by roughly 18 million liters and lowering carbon emissions by about 47,000 tonnes each year. It will substantially improve the mine’s energy efficiency and its ability to operate sustainably.

The completion of the project demonstrates Zijin’s leading capability in integrating renewable energy into large, remote mining operations. It has also created about 100 local jobs and training opportunities in renewable energy skills.

Guyana’s Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang, and Dr. Mahender Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency, attended the project’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Zijin Mining es una empresa líder mundial en el sector de metales y minería, y uno de los mayores productores globales de oro, cobre y zinc. Con más de 30 operaciones y proyectos mineros de gran escala distribuidos en 19 países y 5 continentes, la compañía aprovecha sus sólidas capacidades internas de investigación, ingeniería y desarrollo para mantener una alta eficiencia operacional y bajos costos, tanto en adquisiciones como en operaciones. Este enfoque le ha permitido consolidarse como referente en la creación de valor, respaldado por su filosofía de desarrollo compartido y sustentado por un desempeño superior en materia ambiental, social y de gobierno corporativo. Las acciones de Zijin cotizan en la Bolsa de Hong Kong (HKEX: 2899) y en la Bolsa de Shanghai (SSE: 601899).