Insights

04 Mar 2026
All industries

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

Environmental Professional
17 Feb 2026
Power and Renewables

Insulation and its enemy: partial discharge
- Shanon Lo, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer, Studies & Field Testing
08 Jan 2026
Mining and Metals

Electric vehicles and power distribution: considerations for underground mine operators
- Jason James Gander
  
  Senior Technologist
12 Dec 2025
Energy and chemical processes

Shaping the future of oil and gas
- Debbie Burke, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Oil, Gas and Chemicals
12 Dec 2025
Power and Renewables

Energy loops as a driver of sustainable and economic development
03 Dec 2025
Power and Renewables

Data centres serving communities
26 Nov 2025
All industries

From obsolescence to opportunity: modernizing control systems for sustainable operations
- Kevin Galvez
  
  Engineer in Training - Automation
19 Nov 2025
Mining and Metals

The key to responsible and successful mining projects
06 Nov 2025
All industries

Building meaningful strategies that deliver results
- Susan Eick
  
  Vice-President, Advisory
30 Oct 2025
All industries

Navigating mining permits in Canada: Success starts with preparation
22 Oct 2025
Energy and chemical processes

Between the lab and industrial reality, one factor makes all the difference in scaling up
16 Oct 2025
All industries

Uncovering hidden risks in operational technology systems with red teaming
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
08 Oct 2025
Energy and chemical processes

Ammonia vs. dibenzyltoluene: A comparative assessment of hydrogen carriers
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
07 Oct 2025
Power and Renewables

Unlocking industrial efficiency: How incentive programs turn energy audits into action
07 Oct 2025
Mining and Metals

Powder engineering as a strategic lever in mineral processing
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
02 Sep 2025
Mining and Metals

Why geotechnical data needs its own modelling approach in modern mining: a block modelling example from the Santa Cruz project

Block modelling is a cornerstone of modern mine planning. It transforms isolated spatial point data, typically assay values for metal grades like gold, copper, nickel, iron etc., into a continuous, volumetric representation of data/information within an ore body. For decades, geostatistical methods such as kriging and inverse distance weighting have formed the backbone of this practice, allowing engineers to estimate grade distribution with strong mathematical confidence.
Atulya Verma, P.Eng.

Principal Engineer, Mining and Geology
19 Aug 2025
All industries

Energy efficiency as a strategic lever for industrial competitiveness in Québec
- Stephanie Mayer, P.Eng., 50001 CP
  
  Senior Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
14 Aug 2025
Mining and Metals

Optimizing Ventilation Systems for Underground Mines
- Mark Lafontaine, MBA
  
  Principal Advisor, Sudbury Office
07 Aug 2025
Energy and chemical processes

B.C.’s Oil & Gas Energy Transition: A Path to a Greener Future
- Neill Massey, P.Eng.
  
  Office Director, Vancouver Office
01 Aug 2025
Energy and chemical processes

Driving digital transformation and innovation in Alberta’s energy sector
- Debbie Burke, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Oil, Gas and Chemicals
30 Jul 2025
Mining and Metals

NFPA 660: A unified standard for better combustible dust risk management

Industrial facility owners and health and safety managers often navigate an ecosystem where explosion safety guidelines may be confusing. With various stakeholders—such as authorities, service providers and equipment suppliers—sometimes offering conflicting information, it can be difficult to distinguish between mandatory requirements and optional recommendations. Everyone will be delighted to learn that the new NFPA 660 standard seeks to resolve these ambiguities! This new standard will provide guidance on how to manage combustible and explosive dust hazards into a single document. This document covers both fundamental principles of combustion and ignition, as well as specific safety protocols applicable across various industries, including lumber, food, metal or other industries. Avoid falling into the trap of inadequate or incomplete protective measures or the opposite, excessive protective measures, which may be far too costly and particularly difficult to maintain. This article provides an overview of key updates in NFPA 660 and offers insights into current effective combustible dust risk management.
17 Jul 2025
All industries

Enhancing project delivery with LiDAR-equipped drones and advanced data acquisition
11 Jul 2025
Power and Renewables

From delivery to decommissioning: a strategic look at comprehensive testing for electrical assets
- Shanon Lo, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer, Studies & Field Testing
09 Jul 2025
Mining and Metals

How to improve paste backfill plant performance: five applicable fixes
- Jacob Landrinault P.Eng., PMP
  
  Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
03 Jul 2025
Mining and Metals

Underground mine piping systems
25 Jun 2025
Power and Renewables

Building Canada’s Energy Future Through Smart Integration
18 Jun 2025
Energy and chemical processes

Building industrial resilience through the circular economy
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
05 Jun 2025
All industries

Working in an environment while restoring it. Not only is it possible—it’s essential.
28 May 2025
Mining and Metals

People are driving force behind the mining transformation
20 May 2025
Mining and Metals

A holistic approach to mine digitalization for strategic success
15 May 2025
All industries

The technical risks of process commercialization

We often hear about groundbreaking solutions designed to combat global warming, produce green energy or improve living conditions. These innovations include alloy powders for 3D printing, anode and cathode powders for high-capacity batteries and additives such as graphene that enhance the properties of everyday objects. They also include catalysts used in green hydrogen production. Producing these new materials often involves developing innovative manufacturing processes. Successfully commercialized innovations typically come from manufacturing processes that have migrated from the lab to full industrial scale while navigating two major risk categories: technical and commercial. This article explores technical risks, while a future article will address commercial risks.
Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning