Perspectivas

04 mar 2026
Todas las industrias

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

Especialista en medio ambiente
17 feb 2026
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Insulation and its enemy: partial discharge
- Shanon Lo, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer, Studies & Field Testing
08 ene 2026
Minería y metalurgia

Electric vehicles and power distribution: considerations for underground mine operators
- Jason James Gander
  
  Senior Technologist
12 dic 2025
Energía y químicos

Shaping the future of oil and gas
- Debbie Burke, Ing.
  
  Director, Petróleo, Gas y Productos Químicos
12 dic 2025
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Energy loops as a driver of sustainable and economic development
03 dic 2025
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Data centres serving communities
26 nov 2025
Todas las industrias

From obsolescence to opportunity: modernizing control systems for sustainable operations
- Kevin Galvez
  
  Engineer in Training - Automation
19 nov 2025
Minería y metalurgia

The key to responsible and successful mining projects
06 nov 2025
Todas las industrias

Building meaningful strategies that deliver results
- Susan Eick
  
  Vicepresidenta de Consultoría
30 oct 2025
Todas las industrias

Navigating mining permits in Canada: Success starts with preparation
22 oct 2025
Energía y químicos

Between the lab and industrial reality, one factor makes all the difference in scaling up
16 oct 2025
Todas las industrias

Uncovering hidden risks in operational technology systems with red teaming
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
08 oct 2025
Energía y químicos

Ammonia vs. dibenzyltoluene: A comparative assessment of hydrogen carriers
- Joe Nava, Ing.
  
  Director global, combustibles y productos químicos avanzados
07 oct 2025
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Unlocking industrial efficiency: How incentive programs turn energy audits into action
07 oct 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Powder engineering as a strategic lever in mineral processing
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
02 sept 2025
Minería y metalurgia

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 ago 2025
Todas las industrias

Energy efficiency as a strategic lever for industrial competitiveness in Québec
- Stéphanie Mayer, Ing., 50001 CP
  
  Ingeniera Senior, Energía y Calidad del Aire
14 ago 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Optimizing Ventilation Systems for Underground Mines
- Mark Lafontaine, MBA
  
  Asesor principal, Sudbury Office
07 ago 2025
Energía y químicos

B.C.’s Oil & Gas Energy Transition: A Path to a Greener Future
- Neill Massey, P.Eng.
  
  Office Director, Vancouver Office
01 ago 2025
Energía y químicos

Driving digital transformation and innovation in Alberta’s energy sector
- Debbie Burke, Ing.
  
  Director, Petróleo, Gas y Productos Químicos
30 jul 2025
Minería y metalurgia

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
Todas las industrias

Enhancing project delivery with LiDAR-equipped drones and advanced data acquisition
09 jul 2025
Minería y metalurgia

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

Underground mine piping systems
25 jun 2025
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Building Canada’s Energy Future Through Smart Integration
18 jun 2025
Energía y químicos

Building industrial resilience through the circular economy
Joe Nava, Ing.

Director global, combustibles y productos químicos avanzados
05 jun 2025
Todas las industrias

Working in an environment while restoring it. Not only is it possible—it’s essential.
28 may 2025
Minería y metalurgia

People are driving force behind the mining transformation
15 may 2025
Todas las industrias

The technical risks of process commercialization
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
14 abr 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Mine Electrification in Canada: An Industry in Transition
- Amanda Fitch, Ing.
  
  Directora, Minería y Metales
25 mar 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Action levers for building a more resilient and sustainable mining industry

Each year, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention provides us with a valuable opportunity to confirm our vision for the mining industry by engaging with leaders, clients and partners from across the industry. These discussions reveal both current challenges and the levers for action that will shape the sector's future. One thing is clear: Building a more resilient and sustainable industry requires a more proactive stance on several fronts.
Asi Bahareh

National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process