As 2023 draws to a close, TotalEnergies takes a look at some of its wins throughout the year while also detailing what 2024 might have in store.
From liquefied natural gas (LNG) to electric mobility and carbon capture solutions, TotalEnergies has spent 2023 transitioning into a multi-energy company.
TotalEnergies vice president – global mining Dirk de Bruyn took Australian Mining through some of the company’s biggest highlights of 2023.
“We’re expanding LNG production with projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Qatar,” de Bruyn said.
“In renewables, we have developed solar and wind projects in countries like India, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, China, Malaysia, South Korea and Kazakhstan.”
Decarbonisation has long been a primary goal for TotalEnergies, and the company found that 2023 events set the perfect stage to help get this message across.
“IMARC (International Mining and Resources Conference) 2023 was a great opportunity for us to showcase our multi-energy portfolio and our commitment to sustainable development,” de Bruyn said.
“We participated in several sessions and panels, where we shared our insights and best practices.”
In de Bruyn’s speech at IMARC’s Powering Mines with Renewable Energy Sources presentation, he said TotalEnergies was well-placed to help miners meet their net-zero goals.
“We have studied the various decarbonisation roadmaps that the mining companies are developing and have noticed that they are not necessarily aligned in terms of products to be used, or the timing of when those products will be needed,” he said.
“At TotalEnergies, we look at mining companies not as single entities but as part of a local or regional eco-system, because we believe that by aligning the milestones on the roadmap we have the best chance of cost optimisation.”
TotalEnergies vice-president lubrications Vincent Minard also spoke at the event.
As TotalEnergies continues to invest more in decarbonisation and mining, the company has seen its clients shift toward achieving operational excellence with low-carbon energies.
“We have a wide footprint and direct presence in over 100 countries, which enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across different markets and sectors,” de Bruyn said.
“At TotalEnergies, we recognise the challenge the mining industry has today in understanding what roadmap they can follow to meet their net-zero objectives.”
With 2025 on the horizon, TotalEnergies is looking into what the mining industry needs and how the company can best support the sector’s journey to net-zero.
“There is a lot of work being done on battery-electric vehicles, full-electric vehicles, hydrogen or natural gas, and everyone is wondering which new energy will emerge as the winner in mining,” de Bruyn said.
“But we don’t believe that this a race where there will be only one winner.
“With the wide range of equipment in mining, coupled with a range of different life-of-mines and a mix of geographical locations, each with their own local policy and regulations, there is a likely to be a mix of solutions, and even this mix is likely to change as we transition through the options between now and 2050.”
And, as always, TotalEnergies has set some ambitious sustainability goals to work towards in 2024.
These goals include reducing its absolute emissions to fewer than 38 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, increasing its gross power generation capacity from renewables to 35 gigawatts and contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainability Development Goals by providing access to clean and affordable energy for all.
“These are just some of the sustainability goals that TotalEnergies has set for 2024, which reflect its vision and leadership in the energy transition,” de Bruyn said.
“TotalEnergies continues to pursue its strategy of profitable growth, operational excellence and social responsibility, while creating value for its stakeholders and contributing to a better energy future.”
