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
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
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
16 oct 2025
Todas las industrias

Uncovering hidden risks in operational technology systems with red teaming

Operational technology (OT) systems are the backbone of modern industrial operations, powering everything from energy grids to manufacturing plants. As these systems become increasingly interconnected and digitalized, their exposure to cyber threats grows, making robust cybersecurity strategies not just a technical necessity but a matter of operational resilience. One approach gaining traction among security professionals is OT red teaming: a proactive method to uncover hidden risks and strengthen defenses.
Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
08 oct 2025
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

Ammonia vs. dibenzyltoluene: A comparative assessment of hydrogen carriers
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  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

An underground mine’s ventilation system is an intricate series of drifts and raises connected to a main backbone designed to deliver fresh air throughout the mine while safely exhausting contaminated air to the surface. As mines expand deeper underground and further laterally, the ventilation system must work even harder to push fresh air to where it’s needed. This increased demand could lead to higher costs—whether from installing larger fans, adding more equipment or perhaps constructing a new vent raise, which could easily range from $200M to $300M. With operational costs under constant scrutiny, mining companies are looking for smarter, more cost-effective solutions. Implementing ventilation control strategies offers a viable option for reducing energy consumption without compromising air quality. Given that ventilation accounts for roughly 50% of an underground mine’s overall energy consumption, implementing the right strategies could extend the system’s capacity, ensuring fresh air where it’s required, essentially maximizing efficiency and making the most of existing infrastructure. “Ventilation accounts for nearly 50% of an underground mine’s energy consumption—smart control strategies can significantly cut costs.”
Mark Lafontaine, MBA

Asesor principal, Sudbury 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, P.Eng.
  
  Director global, combustibles y productos químicos avanzados
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, P.Eng.
  
  Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
04 mar 2025
Minería y metalurgia

Passive treatment of acid mine drainage water: a sustainable solution

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a persistent environmental challenge. It occurs when sulfide minerals, exposed to air and water during mining, break down and produce acidic, metal-laden water. This contaminated water harms ecosystems, pollutes water sources and in general creates challenges for mining operations. Traditional treatment methods (active treatment technologies) can address AMD but are often costly and energy-intensive. On the other hand, passive treatment systems rely on natural biological, chemical and physical processes to treat AMD. These systems provide a more environmentally sustainable and efficient solution under the right conditions. This article explores passive treatment systems, including their types and longevity, highlighting their potential as a long-term environmental remediation approach.
05 dic 2024
Todas las industrias

Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050
- Stéphane Charest, ing.
  
  Vicepresidente de Mercado de Energía y de Productos Químicos
26 nov 2024
Minería y metalurgia

Energy and Mines conference: key takeaways from Susan Campbell and Isabelle Leblanc
26 nov 2024
Otras Industrias

Hurricanes are becoming increasingly violent, but industrial companies can calm the trend
- Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
25 nov 2024
Minería y metalurgia

High-purity iron ore : A key asset for decarbonization
06 nov 2024
Energía eléctrica y renovables

A global landscape reshaped by the energy transition

As we know, the energy transition is a crucial element in the global fight against climate change, representing not just a technological shift but a transformative societal challenge. This move away from fossil fuels is deeply interconnected with wider economic, social, and geopolitical developments that are reshaping industries and influencing international relations. It’s a process that involves innovative solutions, complex infrastructure adjustments, and concerted policy efforts from governments and stakeholders alike. What exactly are the changes happening within the global energy ecosystem? What tangible benefits can societies and economies expect from these adjustments? And importantly, what part will Canada play as this landscape evolves? In this episode of The Ingenuity Effect, energy expert Yvan Cliche, a Fellow and researcher at the CÉRIUM, joins Francois Vitez, Vice-President of Power and Renewables at BBA, to explore these topics in depth. Guided by host Sandrine Rastello, they offer key insights into the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning to a greener, more sustainable energy future.
François Vitez, P.Eng.

Vicepresidente de Mercado Eléctrico y Energías Renovables
28 oct 2024
Todas las industrias

¿Por qué la gestión del cambio fracasa?
15 oct 2024
Todas las industrias

Companies as vehicles for reconciliation
01 oct 2024
Minería y metalurgia

Solving structural vibration issues
13 sept 2024
Biocombustibles, petróleo y gas

El papel del hidrógeno hacia un futuro más verde
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Director global, combustibles y productos químicos avanzados
05 sept 2024
Todas las industrias

Battery Storage: the heartbeat of renewable energy

The global energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by power market professionals leading the way like never before in the past 50 years. As humanity embraces electrification as the primary tool to combat carbon emissions, the electrical grid faces the challenge of maintaining its long-standing reputation for stable and predictable output amidst increasing renewable energy integration. Governments and electricity planners across North America are relying increasingly on solar and wind projects to meet projected energy needs. Yet, they’re faced with a significant reliability gap in renewable output and mismatches with production profiles and demand curves. So, how can we stabilize inconsistent renewable power to emulate traditional reliability?
Nishant Gehani, ing.

Director, Sistemas de Potencia