9GWh agreement backs remote mining power projects
Sodium-ion batteries are central to a new 9GWh Strategic Relationship Agreement between Alsym Energy and ERITY for mining, mobile data centres and utility-scale power projects.
The deal links Alsym Energy, based in Malden, Massachusetts, with ERITY in Perth, Australia, under a formal framework for battery energy storage systems.
According to the companies, the first focus is mining, where many remote sites still run on diesel generators instead of grid power.
Mining uses about 125 billion litres of diesel each year. That can equal 30% to 50% of a mine’s operating costs and as much as 3% of global greenhouse emissions.
Volt and RMI sites
ERITY works across six continents, with major operations in Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
Alsym Energy plans to deploy its sodium-ion technology at Volt Resources Limited (ASX:VRC) and Resource Mineral International Limited (ASX:RMI) sites and new projects in Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Finland and the United States.
The agreement also covers battery projects for non-affiliated mining companies, including micro-grid energy, critical mineral extraction and processing, hauling equipment and mobile battery storage systems.
Another target is AI mobile data centres that process geologic information in real time. The companies also listed EV charging, commercial and industrial uses, and utility-scale storage.
Manny Claassens, chief operating officer for energy at ERITY, said: “This collaboration allows us to address the pressing energy challenges faced by the mining industry, where energy demands are significant and operations are often located in remote areas with limited access to traditional power infrastructure.”
Alsym Energy makes high-performance, non-flammable, low-cost sodium-ion batteries. The partners aim to cut operating costs, improve energy resilience and support safety at off-grid sites.
Asimwe Kabunga is chairman of both Volt Resources Limited and Resource Minerals International Limited. He said the mining sector is seeking power systems that improve reliability, safety and long-term sustainability.
No deployment timetable came with the 9GWh agreement. However, the partnership is intended to move identified battery storage projects into delivery.
