Mining
StarCore brings more than just electricity to mines.
We deliver reliable power, high quality heat and exceptionally clean process water in a small footprint that is economically advantageous.
Reliable Electricity
Our SMRs provide 24/7 baseload power that is not dependent on weather or sunlight, ensuring consistent operations and maximum productivity.
Unlike a long, vulnerable fossil fuel supply chain, our SMRs can operate for years on a single fuel load and are designed to thrive in isolated environments.
Environmental Benefits
StarCore plants exceed the performance of other power sources without producing any direct emissions. We can help mining companies:
- Dramatically reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.
- Eliminate air pollutants and improve local air quality.
- Minimize emissions and environmental risks from diesel fuel.
- Integrate with renewables to create a more resilient hybrid energy system.
High Quality Heat
Our technology is extremely efficient at retaining the original thermal values of the nuclear reaction to produce very high quality process heat. This can be used for:
- Purifying Water and Waste Management such as producing potable water, dewatering tailings or cleaning water before drainage.
- Mineral Processing including drying ore, melting materials for refining or powering chemical reactions.
- Climate Control and De-Icing to protect equipment, keep staff comfortable and ensure smooth operations year-round.
StarCore’s SMRs are extremely efficient at retaining the original thermal values of the nuclear reaction.”
Profitable and Predictable
Over their multi-decade lifespans, our SMRs bring significant long-term economic advantages.
- Predictable Energy Costs: SMR costs are stable and eliminate exposure to volatile diesel prices, carbon tax payments and more.
- Improved Project Economics: Stable energy costs and multi-purpose process heat make a mine project more economically viable and attractive to investors.
Hydrogen Production
StarCore’s SMRs can further support mines in simplifying their supply chains and reducing their fossil fuel consumption by producing hydrogen. This can power heavy equipment such as drill rigs and haul trucks.
In addition to eliminating costly shipments and work stoppages due to delays, the combination of energy from nuclear and hydrogen can reduce mining operations emissions to zero.
Stronger Community Partnerships
StarCore can help mines build stronger relationships with their neighbouring communities by:
- Sharing Benefits such as reliable power, high quality heat and satellite communications.
- Creating Local Opportunities through training programs to develop a highly skilled workforce with long-term jobs.
- Sparking Entrepreneurship by generating the resources required for new locally-owned businesses such as indoor farms and water treatment plants.
- Earning Trust by implementing a cleaner, safer and more stable energy solution.
Resource-Saving Design
Unlike conventional nuclear reactors, our design is gas-cooled. This eliminates the need for large volumes of water for cooling and avoids the environmental concern of thermal discharge, making it ideal for arid or remote sites.
Compared to renewables, our SMRs also have a much smaller footprint, requiring only three acres to produce the same 10 MWe output that would take at least 50 acres with solar panels.
