Moeve and Emerita Resources agree first 100% HVO deal for Spanish mining sector
In Spain, Moeve and Emerita Resources have signed the first agreement in Spain to deploy 100% renewable diesel (HVO) on an industrial scale within the mining sector. Through this partnership, Moeve has positioned itself as the preferred supplier of this 2G biofuel, which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% over its entire life cycle compared to traditional diesel.
This 2G biofuel is produced at Moeve’s facility in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) and will be implemented in the operations of the Iberian Belt West (IBW) project, led by Emerita Resources and located in the province of Huelva, between the towns of Puebla de Guzmán and Paymogo. Specifically, it will be used both in the heavy machinery employed for construction and operations at the complex and in the heavy-duty transport of concentrates. In addition to being key to decarbonizing sectors that are difficult to electrify—such as air, maritime, and heavy-duty road transport—the main added value of using HVO lies in its compatibility with current engines.
The use of this biofuel in transportation operations during the mine’s construction and operation is estimated to prevent the emission of approximately 2,600 metric tons of CO2 annually—a reduction equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of 170,000 trees—which would allow a truck to travel a distance of three million kilometers.
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