Insights

04 Mar 2026
All industries

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

Environmental Professional
12 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

CIM CONNECT 2024 | Convention & Expo: key insights from Amanda Fitch
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
10 Jun 2024
Power and Renewables

Enhancing process optimization with control loop performance monitoring
- Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
04 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

Mining 4.0: digital technology, an ally to the green revolution
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
28 May 2024
Mining and Metals

Noise control at mining sites: an essential step toward harmonious production
- Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
21 May 2024

Psychological health and safety: working toward a culture of support, trust and openness

Émile Jacques, Director – Health, Safety and Environment at BBA, raises a pertinent question: “In health and safety, it's often said that you need to focus fully on your task to reduce risks. Yet, how do you do that when personal or professional challenges are overtaking your thoughts?” Companies are becoming more and more involved in psychological health and safety, but this requires big changes because it’s been assumed for so long that personal problems should stay at home. To wrap up Mental Health Week and Safety and Health Week, let's take this opportunity to reflect on workplaces that support and nurture people through life's ups and downs.
08 May 2024
Power and Renewables

Compressed air: a more precious resource than it may seem
- Jérémie Côté, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Management - Power Market
07 May 2024
Mining and Metals

On the green road: electrification transforms the mining landscape in B.C.
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
01 May 2024
Mining and Metals

Geochemistry – Part II: Predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) chemistry
- Todd McCracken, P.Geo
  
  Department Manager, Mining and Geology
15 Apr 2024
Mining and Metals

Geochemistry – Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?
- Todd McCracken, P.Geo
  
  Department Manager, Mining and Geology
25 Mar 2024
Mining and Metals

What we know about processing nitrogen compounds in mining effluents

Nitrogen compounds can be generated during mining operations and must be properly managed because of their potential harmful effects on aquatic life and human health. For example, nitrogen compounds can be released into the atmosphere when explosives are detonated or accumulated in ground water when explosive residues leach out. This liquid fraction is usually more problematic and requires special attention.
04 Mar 2024
Other industries

Optimizing solutions for air quality and acoustics in industrial settings
- David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
29 Feb 2024
Power and Renewables

An integrated and strategic approach to decarbonize industrial compagnies
- Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
  
  Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
25 Jan 2024
Energy and chemical processes

Producing iron ore for the direct-reduced iron market
- Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals
08 Jan 2024
Power and Renewables

Advanced HV-lab testing and condition assessments
- Ali Naderian, PhD, PEng, PE, SM IEEE
  
  Principal Advisor, High Voltage Services
12 Dec 2023
Power and Renewables

Empowering health and safety: leveraging resilience and innovation in workplace

In the pursuit of creating secure, adaptable and resilient workplaces, health and safety (H&S) practices are undergoing a transformation. Recognizing the need for more dynamic strategies, organizations are working to shape a proactive and employee-focused H&S culture. Over the last decade, we’ve seen a catalyst for change emerge: H&S plans now serve as instrumental tools, enabling companies to skillfully protect their most valuable asset—people. This blog article explores innovative practices that are reshaping H&S for a secure work environment, which aligns with the ESG framework and emphasizes corporate responsibility. Beyond ensuring safety, this new approach also prioritizes employee development and well-being in organizational strategies.
06 Dec 2023
Power and Renewables

Developing a reliable mining decarbonization plan
- Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
07 Nov 2023
Mining and Metals

Sulphide self-heating behaviours, risks, mitigation and prevention
- Patrick Beaulieu, EIT
  
  Engineering Intern, Mechanical and Structural
06 Nov 2023
Other industries

Pivo-Mesh and March-Mesh
- Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
11 Oct 2023
Mining and Metals

Conveyor belt misalignment can negatively impact production and operating costs
- Luis Ramirez, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Mechanical
29 Sep 2023
Power and Renewables

Designing foundations on silty soil

BBA experts are often called upon to design foundations on unsuitable soil in the industrial and mining sectors. This means we need to evaluate all possible options to design and build solid foundations and avoid dead-ends.
20 Sep 2023

Ingenious women – Yiru Wang
- Yiru Wang, P. Eng.
  
  Mechanical Engineer
09 Aug 2023
Mining and Metals

Expert Techniques for Fatigue Evaluation in Industrial Steel Structures – Part 2
- Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
20 Jul 2023
Power and Renewables

Ensuring sustainability by tackling the climate crisis
12 Jul 2023
Power and Renewables

Purposeful planning for mining decarbonization
- Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
23 Jun 2023

Ingenious women – Tatiana Guerrero

BBA is on the verge of achieving its goal of having 30% women employees by 2030, a target modelled after Ingénieurs Canada's 30 in 30 initiative. Our firm is fortunate to be benefitting from this growing gender mix, which is a powerful driving force for creativity and innovation. There's still a long way to go to achieve parity, but we're ready to do whatever it takes to make more women feel they truly belong in engineering.
22 Jun 2023
Mining and Metals

Understanding Fatigue in Steel Structures: Fundamentals and Prevention Strategies
- Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
21 Jun 2023
Power and Renewables

Respect and transparency as foundations for lasting partnerships
15 Jun 2023
Power and Renewables

Operational data: the driving force behind transparency
- Souheil Sabbagh, P.Eng., MBA
  
  Vice-President, Digital Expertise
31 May 2023

Ingenious women – Lyne Ricard
- Lyne Ricard, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
18 May 2023
Power and Renewables

Knowledge as a catalyst: digital power systems take hold in industry
Marc-André Perron, P.Eng.

Director, Management - Digital Power Systems