Author: Jane Maher

waste carbonisation plant

GreenMine secures tech validation for UK landfill solution

Working with the multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Stopford, we have secured validation for the equipment and technology to be used at our first UK energy-from-waste plant. Acting as engineer, procurement and construct manager (EPCM) for the development of GreenMine’s waste carbonisation and gasification plants globally, Stopford’s initial remit was to conduct a due diligence survey of selected equipment suppliers capable of meeting UK compliance for the development of a proof of concept plant for our innovative solution to landfill. As a critical step in this process, Stopford completed a due diligence exercise on two of the technology providers that had been shortlisted [...]

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GreenMine secures advance assurance for Enterprise Investment Scheme

We’re pleased to report that GreenMine has been awarded advanced assurance for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). This assurance confirms that HMRC agrees that an investment in GreenMine would meet the conditions of a venture capital scheme and that the company can issue certificates to investors to claim tax relief. All businesses applying for the EIS must submit extensive data for HMRC’s due diligence process, including the business plan and financial forecasts, how investments will be used, details of all trading, activities and expenditures, and the investor proposal. What is the EIS? The EIS was launched in 1994 by the UK government as [...]

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GIS software for landfill

GreenMine zones in on landfill crisis

We have kicked off work with our specialist GIS software to identify suitable landfill sites specifically for landfill mining remedial operations. We're on a mission to clean up the environment by providing a ground-breaking solution for pollution emitting from problematic sites. We aim to remove the reliance on landfill sites and create the opportunity for sustainable urban living that aesthetically blends with local landscapes. Furthermore, our technology is capable of both generating energy and sequestration of carbon. What is GIS? A GIS (geographic information system) software program is designed to provide the ability to create, store, manage, query, analyse and visualise geographic data [...]

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waste carbonisation plant

GreenMine secures first waste carbonisation site in Wales

We have secured our first operational site – an industrial location in North Wales. We will take control of the two-acre industrial site from the start of March and have already commenced planning and environmental permitting applications that are anticipated to conclude by the end of 2024. The site has a 20-year lease, with a 20-year feedstock contract and an offtake contract to the National Grid. John Bell, Managing Director at GreenMine said: “This is a really significant milestone for us in commercialising this near-to-zero emissions solution to landfill for the UK. “Our mission goes way beyond the usual benefits of a waste recycling [...]

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Project team expands

We have appointed Chris Farmer to lead the project delivery side of our innovative, new solution to landfill. Chris will be working with the wider team on site identification and acquisition, then right throughout the complete project delivery from inception to operation of all new sites. He said: “We’re at a really exciting stage for GreenMine as business leaders grapple with their environmental and sustainability strategies on their journeys to net zero. Our new waste carbonisation technology, with near-to-zero emissions, offers a real game-changing solution to reduce greenhouse gases during the waste disposal process and will play a part in reclaiming historic, [...]

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