“ It ’ s been a very busy year for us , and we ’ ve not seen the same issues in mining that we have in some of our other sectors ”
ROD SAFFY GLOBAL HEAD OF MINING , AGGREKO
Targeted approach to partnerships Predominantly Aggreko operates independently , often executing the engineer , procure , construct and manage ( EPCM ) process themselves .
Although many peers offer renewable solutions , not many have the experience required when managing off-grid mine power .
“ Occasionally we ’ ll partner with specialist providers ,” said Saffy . “ In Chile , we ’ re installing a power station at 4,500 metres above sea level and using specialist local contractors .
“ We are also technologically ‘ agnostic ’, and prefer to design a bespoke solution which will include the best combination of renewable and thermal technology .”
While most sectors have been impacted by the pandemic , mining , with its remoteness and scale , has weathered it better than most .
“ The mining sector is used to managing risks , and has a lot of controls in place ,” added Whyte .
“ It ’ s been a very busy year for us , and we ’ ve not seen the same issues that we have in some of our other sectors . We are
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