Publications

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
21 Jun 2021
Power and Renewables

Cloud computing for industrial performance
27 May 2021
Power and Renewables

Earth observation boosted by artificial intelligence
26 May 2021
Power and Renewables

Power system voltage levels: making the right choices
- Stéphan Landry, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
24 May 2021
Mining and Metals

Underground shaft excavation using the inverse (drop) raise method
- Félix Roy-Demers P.Eng.
  
  Engineer
28 Apr 2021
Power and Renewables

The future of electrifying mines in B.C.

It’s a fact: the future of mining is electric. The first step is a big one, and you may be hesitant. Of course, it can be expensive up front and mine ramp-up can be quicker with conventional methods. In this blog article, we’ll explore the steps to optimize your mine’s electrification.
Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.

Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
21 Apr 2021
Mining and Metals

Metallurgical lab designed to meet your needs
20 Apr 2021
Power and Renewables

Data science serving business
13 Apr 2021
Mining and Metals

Fire and gas detection: avoid the traps!
- Sébastien Grégoire, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Automation
06 Apr 2021
Power and Renewables

Fluid-filled transformer refurbishment: points to monitor
30 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Rehabilitating an iron pellet indurating furnace

In Canada, there are many mines with iron pellet hardening furnaces (indurating furnaces) that are aging and require upgrading. This type of rehabilitation requires careful planning and rigorous engineering to lower the impact on production and project costs for installations that are usually located in remote locations.
Eric Moisan, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.

Department Manager, Industrial and Hydro
23 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

How to reduce plant noise levels
- Nicholas Allen, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Energy and Air Quality
22 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Risks associated with mining dam failure
16 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Managing your investment plan wisely
- Claude Catudal
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Project Management and Control
03 Mar 2021
Power and Renewables

Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity risk methodology webinar
- José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
  
  Director, ICS Cybersecurity
02 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Mining dam safety review

A mining dam safety review is a legislated periodic review. Mining dams are classified according to their potential consequences of failure, which may be experienced in their lifetime. As such, this safety review must be conducted at least every five years for dams that are classified as “significant”, “high”, “very high” or “extreme” under the Mining Act and in accordance with Canadian Dam Association (CDA) guidelines (2007, 2013). Existing regulations in the province where the dam is located must also be taken into account. For example, the Legislated Dam Safety Reviews in BC (2016) published by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) provides guidelines of professional practice for engineers who carry out dam safety reviews in British Columbia.
22 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

A piecemeal 4.0 approach? Really?
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
09 Feb 2021
Mining and Metals

Flow issues in silos and bins
08 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

A procedural overview of urban or sensitive-area blasting practices
- Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
01 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

Excitation system upgrades: make the right choice!
- Léo Roy, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical
25 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Design and commissioning of a massive IEC61850 multivendor substation automation project: a twisted path

Technologies, such as IEC61850, introduce the need for a different engineering approach to electrical protection networks (EPN). Traditional telecommunication networks transporting information, require a new approach in design and architecture capable of responding to these emerging technologies.
22 Jan 2021
Other industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS)
14 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Environmental considerations for dam decommissioning – Part 1: Sediment management
07 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Local access of ICS devices: a cybersecurity perspective
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
09 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

Segmenting a network for increased reliability and security
09 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

Cybersecurity tool integration challenges with IEDS in digital power systems

Deploying and integrating cybersecurity technologies and tools/solutions in an industrial operating environment must be well planned and executed. These deployments are prone to risks such as the disruption/impact to business operations, people, safety, environment, and others. To mitigate these risks, cybersecurity/Digital Power System (DPS) project managers must consider implementing Proof of Concept (PoC) tests in their project execution plans, prior to full scale implementation. The approach is to identify gaps in tool/solution functionality, interoperability issues with Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) or technology enhancements prior to making a purchasing commitment and ultimately the field technology deployments.
Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
03 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

The importance of hydrogeology when building infrastructures
02 Dec 2020
Other industries

Manufacturing execution system: one step closer to Industry 4.0
- Branko Radulovic, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
24 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

Perform without burning out
13 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

The purpose and importance of a contingency analysis
- James Alarcon
  
  Principal Estimator, Project Management Services
12 Nov 2020
Mining and Metals

2D river modelling with USACE HEC_RAS 5.0.7: simulation for operation, flood events and dam breaks

The practice of 2-dimensional river modelling has been conducted in the industry for almost 30 years. In the beginning, the application was very expensive and complicated due to technological limitations. Over the years, as both computer technologies and modelling theories have evolved, design engineers are able to create 2D river models using regular office computers with specialized software.
Mina Shahraki, P.Eng., P.E.

Department Manager, Civil