About the Client:

The Client, a mining industry support group, came to PreScouter for help identifying possible solutions that could help its members in meeting the mining industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals.

Challenge:

The aim of this Research Support Service (RSS) Project was to map the landscape of new technologies such as carbon capture, green hydrogen, and non-emitting electricity that could be implemented in the next 10-20 years to decarbonize the mining sector. The focus was to understand which of these technologies would work best to diminish the overall GHG associated with potash and uranium.

Approach:

PreScouter first gathered information about technologies applicable to the mining environment. PreScouter identified and studied over 30 technologies, focusing on maturity, scale, cost, yield, etc. 

PreScouter then consulted with 4 Subject Matter Experts with a combined 100 years of experience in transitioning to lower emission technologies in mining or mining-related industries.

Based on the insights garnered from these two steps, PreScouter selected 5 key areas seen to have the greatest benefit and conducted a deep-dive investigation, looking at key players, implemented projects, startups, and other relevant factors. Additionally,  PreScouter identified experts who could provide the Client with non-publicly available information about the selected technologies and their implementation.

Outcome:

PreScouter downselected to the Client 3 technologies that would result in the best sustainability / cost efficiency ratio.

Impact of PreScouter’s Work:

PreScouter downselected to the Client 3 technologies that would result in the best sustainability / cost efficiency ratio. The insights provided by PreScouter were used by the Client to develop a roadmap for how to help its members bring these technologies to maturity in the next 10 years.

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