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04 mar 2026
Todas las industrias

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

Especialista en medio ambiente
13 abr 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Fire and gas detection: avoid the traps!
- Sébastien Grégoire, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Automation
06 abr 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Fluid-filled transformer refurbishment: points to monitor
30 mar 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Rehabilitating an iron pellet indurating furnace
- Eric Moisan, Ing., M.A.Sc.
  
  Jefe de departamento, Industrial e Hidroeléctrico
23 mar 2021
Minería y metalurgia

How to reduce plant noise levels
- Nicholas Allen, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Energy and Air Quality
22 mar 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Risks associated with mining dam failure

In a previous blog article, we discussed the mining dam safety review. This article focuses on assessing and categorizing the risks of dam failure. Remember that mining dams are classified according to their potential consequences of failure, whether downstream or upstream of the structure. The term “consequences” refers to the damage above and beyond that which would have occurred in the same event or conditions had the dam not failed. The consequence of failure of a mining dam that contains liquefiable solids can be greater than those for the same dam containing only water. Although tailings and liquefiable solids may travel a shorter distance than water, the material can act as a viscous fluid with a high specific gravity that can cause more physical and environmental damage than water alone. Removal of released solids and clean-up could be costly, impractical and impossible in some cases, for example in densely forested areas or water bodies.
16 mar 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Managing your investment plan wisely
- Claude Catudal
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Project Management and Control
03 mar 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity risk methodology webinar
- José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
  
  Director, ICS Cybersecurity
02 mar 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Mining dam safety review
22 feb 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

A piecemeal 4.0 approach? Really?
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
09 feb 2021
Minería y metalurgia

Flow issues in silos and bins

Mining and metals companies frequently rely on silos and bins for storage or feeding their process. Flow issues that can impede production include silo and chute blockages, material segregation or inconsistent throughput.
08 feb 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

A procedural overview of urban or sensitive-area blasting practices
- Riccardo Del Bosco, Ing.
  
  Ingeniero Senior en Minas y Geología
01 feb 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Excitation system upgrades: make the right choice!
- Léo Roy, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical
25 ene 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Design and commissioning of a massive IEC61850 multivendor substation automation project: a twisted path
22 ene 2021
Otras Industrias

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS)
14 ene 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Environmental considerations for dam decommissioning – Part 1: Sediment management

Dams serve various retention purposes including flood control, water storage for power generation and containment of tailings at mines. Eventually, dams will need to be decommissioned, usually because they have outlived their usefulness or are in a state of disrepair. The owner will need to ensure that the relevant environmental regulatory requirements are met and that the decommissioning is completed with minimal harm to the environment. Depending on the location of the dam, any proposed decommissioning may pose a range of challenges, with environmental issues that warrant consideration. In this first of a series of related blog articles, we will consider one of the main environmental issues; sediment management.
07 ene 2021
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Local access of ICS devices: a cybersecurity perspective
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
09 dic 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Segmenting a network for increased reliability and security
09 dic 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Cybersecurity tool integration challenges with IEDS in digital power systems
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
03 dic 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

The importance of hydrogeology when building infrastructures
02 dic 2020
Otras Industrias

Manufacturing execution system: one step closer to Industry 4.0

Remaining competitive and innovative in today’s markets poses serious strategic challenges. Consumers are demanding higher quality products, and they want them faster than ever. To meet the new standard, companies need to increase their rate of production while still offering high quality. In this context, production tracking systems that call for a great deal of manual operations are destined to become obsolete.
Branko Radulovic, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
24 nov 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Perform without burning out
13 nov 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

The purpose and importance of a contingency analysis
- James Alarcon
  
  Principal Estimator, Project Management Services
12 nov 2020
Minería y metalurgia

2D river modelling with USACE HEC_RAS 5.0.7: simulation for operation, flood events and dam breaks
- Mina Shahraki, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Department Manager, Civil
10 nov 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Railway tracks: overview of electrical interference
- Eric Breault, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
29 oct 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Do you know how to protect your industrial structures against fire?

Why protect steel from fire when it doesn’t burn? This is a frequently asked question, despite the well-known fact that steel is a fireproof material. Under load, steel, a great heat conductor, begins to lose its design safety margin at temperatures above 300°C, and its strength decreases as its deformation increases. Excessive deformation can cause steel to collapse and compromise compartmentalization and integrity.
Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.

Principal Engineer, Structural
27 oct 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Prevent production downtime with hyperconvergence
- Michaël Racine
  
  Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
22 oct 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Machine learning: a powerful asset for better use of your data
- Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph. D.
  
  Advanced Data Analyst
21 oct 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

Working at altitudes and good OHS practices
- Sylvain Boily, P. Eng., MBA, P.M.P.
  
  Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 oct 2020
Minería y metalurgia

3D video: an essential tool for mining and industrial projets
- Marie-France Proulx, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
  
  Senior Engineer, Earth and Infrastructure
09 oct 2020
Energía Eléctrica y Renovables

World Mental Health Day: staying the course with proven strategies to combat stress

Work and daily life can be stressful, particularly during this period of uncertainty we are currently experiencing with the global COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, you can adopt some easy strategies to help you relax and refocus.