Publicaciones

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
12 dic 2025
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

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

Mining companies generally have three targets: Develop a viable project, secure environmental approvals quickly and earn lasting support from local communities. But, in today’s world, with regulations that vary by jurisdiction, rapidly shifting social expectations and stricter environmental requirements, advancing a mining project becomes far more complex than engineering alone. So, what’s the way forward? Start early with a holistic approach that combines technical expertise, environmental rigour and genuine collaboration with stakeholders, including negotiating impact and benefit agreements with affected communities.
06 nov 2025
Todas las industrias

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

Navigating mining permits in Canada: Success starts with preparation
22 oct 2025
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

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
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

Ammonia vs. dibenzyltoluene: A comparative assessment of hydrogen carriers

Hydrogen remains an attractive clean-energy path because it produces no carbon emissions at the point of use. However, molecular hydrogen has a very low volumetric density, making long distance transport and seasonal storage challenging 7. Today’s supply chains use very high-pressure gas cylinders or cryogenic liquid hydrogen (LiqH₂), both of which require complex infrastructure and result in significant energy losses7. Two alternative carrier options are receiving increasing attention: ammonia (NH₃) and liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). Ammonia is widely manufactured, contains hydrogen bound in a single molecular compound, and can be liquefied at moderate pressure or temperature. LOHCs, such as dibenzyltoluene (DBT), are organic liquids that reversibly absorb hydrogen; the hydrogen rich form can be dehydrogenated at the end use site and the lean carrier returned for reuse8. This document intends to compare ammonia and DBT‐based LOHCs from a technical, commercial and logistics perspective, using published data up to July 2025.
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
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
- 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
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

B.C.’s Oil & Gas Energy Transition: A Path to a Greener Future

British Columbia is at the forefront of Canada's transition toward a low-carbon economy, with the Province’s Clean BC Plan placing emphasis on electrification across multiple industries. Among these, the oil & gas sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it shifts away from traditional fossil fuel-powered operations toward electricity-driven alternatives.
Neill Massey, P.Eng.

Office Director, Vancouver Office
01 ago 2025
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

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
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

To extract ore from underground mines, operations rely on essential services, such as water and compressed air, which are used throughout the various stages of the extraction process. These two systems must supply every level of the mine where work is being carried out, which means they’re found in nearly all galleries. Typically, these lines run along the access ramp or straight down through the shaft. Since flow rates may vary, depending on operational demand, the piping systems must be designed to accommodate both current needs and potential future expansion. Other systems, such as paste backfill, dewatering and fuel supply lines, are also needed to keep underground operations running smoothly.
25 jun 2025
Energía eléctrica y renovables

Building Canada’s Energy Future Through Smart Integration
18 jun 2025
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

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

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
14 abr 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Mine Electrification in Canada: An Industry in Transition
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
25 mar 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Action levers for building a more resilient and sustainable mining industry
- Asi Bahareh
  
  National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process
04 mar 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Passive treatment of acid mine drainage water: a sustainable solution
20 feb 2025
Todas las industrias

AI Action Summit
05 dic 2024
Todas las industrias

Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050
Stéphane Charest, Ing.

Vicepresidente de Mercado de Energía y de Productos Químicos