Insights

04 Mar 2026
All industries

Restoring together: a comprehensive approach to wetland and waterbody planning
Marie-Claire LeBlanc,

Environmental Professional
15 May 2025
All industries

The technical risks of process commercialization
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
14 Apr 2025
Mining and Metals

Mine Electrification in Canada: An Industry in Transition
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
08 Apr 2025
Mining and Metals

Mining Asset Optimization: Results, Case Studies & Lessons Learned (Part 3)
- Kevin Provencher, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer - Electrical & AIT
25 Mar 2025
Mining and Metals

Action levers for building a more resilient and sustainable mining industry
- Asi Bahareh
  
  National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process
04 Mar 2025
Mining and Metals

Passive treatment of acid mine drainage water: a sustainable solution

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a persistent environmental challenge. It occurs when sulfide minerals, exposed to air and water during mining, break down and produce acidic, metal-laden water. This contaminated water harms ecosystems, pollutes water sources and in general creates challenges for mining operations. Traditional treatment methods (active treatment technologies) can address AMD but are often costly and energy-intensive. On the other hand, passive treatment systems rely on natural biological, chemical and physical processes to treat AMD. These systems provide a more environmentally sustainable and efficient solution under the right conditions. This article explores passive treatment systems, including their types and longevity, highlighting their potential as a long-term environmental remediation approach.
25 Feb 2025
Mining and Metals

Methods and Tools for Mining Asset Optimization: Practical Solutions (Part 2)
- Kevin Provencher, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer - Electrical & AIT
20 Feb 2025
All industries

AI Action Summit
14 Feb 2025
All industries

Renovating industrial structures and seismic rehabilitation
23 Jan 2025
Mining and Metals

Asset Performance Optimization in Mining: Key Challenges and Strategic Priorities (Part 1)
- Kevin Provencher, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer - Electrical & AIT
05 Dec 2024
All industries

Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050
Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.

Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
26 Nov 2024
Mining and Metals

Energy and Mines conference: key takeaways from Susan Campbell and Isabelle Leblanc
26 Nov 2024
Other industries

Hurricanes are becoming increasingly violent, but industrial companies can calm the trend
- Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
25 Nov 2024
Mining and Metals

High-purity iron ore: a key asset for decarbonization
08 Nov 2024
Other industries

Effective concentrate management from desalination applications
06 Nov 2024
Power and Renewables

A global landscape reshaped by the energy transition

As we know, the energy transition is a crucial element in the global fight against climate change, representing not just a technological shift but a transformative societal challenge. This move away from fossil fuels is deeply interconnected with wider economic, social, and geopolitical developments that are reshaping industries and influencing international relations. It’s a process that involves innovative solutions, complex infrastructure adjustments, and concerted policy efforts from governments and stakeholders alike. What exactly are the changes happening within the global energy ecosystem? What tangible benefits can societies and economies expect from these adjustments? And importantly, what part will Canada play as this landscape evolves? In this episode of The Ingenuity Effect, energy expert Yvan Cliche, a Fellow and researcher at the CÉRIUM, joins Francois Vitez, Vice-President of Power and Renewables at BBA, to explore these topics in depth. Guided by host Sandrine Rastello, they offer key insights into the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning to a greener, more sustainable energy future.
François Vitez, P.Eng.

Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market
28 Oct 2024
All industries

Why does change management fail?
23 Oct 2024
Power and Renewables

Stabilizing grid frequency fluctuations through effective regulation
- Manish Persand
  
  Engineer in training, Electric
15 Oct 2024
All industries

Companies as vehicles for reconciliation
01 Oct 2024
All industries

For an industry committed to biodiversity
01 Oct 2024
Mining and Metals

Solving structural vibration issues

A structure subjected to vibrational stresses can exhibit unexpected behaviour and may suffer rapid damage. For instance, some members far from the source of vibration may begin to vibrate significantly, a phenomenon known as resonance. When the vibration frequency of an external influence approaches the resonant frequency of the system under study—determined by the system's properties—it can lead to substantial displacements and even catastrophic structural failure.
13 Sep 2024
Energy and chemical processes

The role of hydrogen toward a greener future
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
05 Sep 2024
All industries

Battery storage: the heartbeat of renewable energy
- Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Power systems
30 Aug 2024
Power and Renewables

Wind power meeting challenges of low-carbon energy demand
06 Aug 2024
Power and Renewables

Stay vanes refurbishment: factors to consider in decision making
- Félix-Antoine Payette, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
02 Aug 2024
All industries

Recycling: a cornerstone of decarbonization

The extraction of natural resources is growing at an unbridled rate. So much so that the United Nations' International Resource Panel of experts, in its Global Resources Outlook 2024 report, calls for “urgent and concerted action” to slow the pace. If nothing is done, researchers estimate that this trend could increase by 60% by 2060, jeopardizing progress toward the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
18 Jul 2024
All industries

Industrial companies are spearheading the fight against climate change
09 Jul 2024
Power and Renewables

Modular construction: Pros and cons
- Xing Li, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
28 Jun 2024
Power and Renewables

How can energy efficiency support decarbonization efforts?
- Pierre-Luc Bouchard, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
25 Jun 2024
All industries

Valuing Indigenous knowledge to develop natural resources sustainably
18 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

The Québec mining sector: a new regulatory requirement as of May 2024

Meeting regulatory requirements when carrying out exploration work can be a real challenge for Québec’s dynamic mining industry. Effective May 6, 2024, a new regulatory requirement has added another hurdle for industry operators. These regulations, under the Mining Act, are intended to provide a more stringent framework for mineral exploration activities to ensure environmental and social concerns are duly addressed.
Andréanne Séguin

Senior Advisor, Social Acceptability