Insights

07 May 2024
Mining and Metals

On the green road: electrification transforms the mining landscape in B.C.
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
01 May 2024
Mining and Metals

Geochemistry – Part II: Predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) chemistry
- Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
  
  Department Manager, Mining and Geology
15 Apr 2024
Mining and Metals

Geochemistry – Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?
- Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
  
  Department Manager, Mining and Geology
25 Mar 2024
Mining and Metals

What we know about processing nitrogen compounds in mining effluents
29 Feb 2024
Power and Renewables

An integrated and strategic approach to decarbonize industrial compagnies

Decarbonization is a major concern for industrial companies, both because they want to be socially and environmentally responsible and because of growing regulatory and economic pressures.
Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.

Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
12 Dec 2023
Power and Renewables

Empowering health and safety: leveraging resilience and innovation in workplace
06 Dec 2023
Power and Renewables

Developing a reliable mining decarbonization plan
- Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
07 Nov 2023
Mining and Metals

Sulphide self-heating behaviours, risks, mitigation and prevention
- Patrick Beaulieu, EIT
  
  Engineering Intern, Mechanical and Structural
11 Oct 2023
Mining and Metals

Conveyor belt misalignment can negatively impact production and operating costs
- Luis Ramirez, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Mechanical
29 Sep 2023
Power and Renewables

Designing foundations on silty soil

BBA experts are often called upon to design foundations on unsuitable soil in the industrial and mining sectors. This means we need to evaluate all possible options to design and build solid foundations and avoid dead-ends.
09 Aug 2023
Mining and Metals

Expert Techniques for Fatigue Evaluation in Industrial Steel Structures – Part 2
- Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
20 Jul 2023
Power and Renewables

Ensuring sustainability by tackling the climate crisis
12 Jul 2023
Power and Renewables

Purposeful planning for mining decarbonization
- Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
22 Jun 2023
Mining and Metals

Understanding Fatigue in Steel Structures: Fundamentals and Prevention Strategies
- Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
21 Jun 2023
Power and Renewables

Respect and transparency as foundations for lasting partnerships
15 Jun 2023
Power and Renewables

Operational data: the driving force behind transparency
- Souheil Sabbagh, P.Eng., MBA
  
  Vice-President, Digital Expertise
03 May 2023
Mining and Metals

Properly preparing a strategic plan to pump mine tailings
- Guylaine St-Jean, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
27 Apr 2023
Power and Renewables

Preserving biodiversity: an attainable challenge for industry
23 Mar 2023
Power and Renewables

Noise exposure in the workplace: changes coming soon in Québec
03 Mar 2023
Mining and Metals

Slurry pipe sanding: BBA approach for load case design criteria in brownfield projects

This blog article is intended to explain verification methods for slurry piping systems that are subject to periodic sanding. These methods ensure proper engineering for operational safety without overdesigning. While designing slurry piping systems, establishing one specific design criteria may come to the forefront: how to adequately evaluate weight increase in a sanded pipe and which average slurry specific gravity (SG) to use. BBA recently came across this situation on one of its brownfield projects. This is presented as a case study herein.
Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.

Principal Engineer, Piping
16 Feb 2023
Power and Renewables

Carbon neutrality: What if the first step to achieving it is closer than you think?
- Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
07 Feb 2023
Mining and Metals

Managing hectic projects with agility and efficiency
- Bernard Gilbert, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Project Manager, Project Management Services
25 Jan 2023
Power and Renewables

Digital technology helps industrial companies rebuild trust
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
11 Jan 2023
Power and Renewables

Circular economy: Industry is revving things up. Here's how.
- Jérôme Pelletier, P.Eng., M.B.A.
  
  President and Chief Executive Officer
14 Dec 2022
Power and Renewables

Implementing a production management and monitoring system: the importance of preliminary studies

They say you can only improve what you measure. For companies that don’t have information systems that can collect, process, analyze and visualize production data, it’s difficult to justify capital expenditures (CAPEX), or even kick start continuous improvement projects, without a plan for a return on the investment. When realizing the potential behind exploiting production data, some organizations decide to implement information systems that allow them to measure key indicators for their production areas. However, businesses often fall into the trap of being too quick with platform integrations, because they think they’ll reduce the time to value. This short blog article explains the importance of preliminary studies, their essential components and their benefits.
Branko Radulovic, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
28 Nov 2022
Power and Renewables

Reverse osmosis: a reliable technology
07 Nov 2022
Power and Renewables

Multi-tiered bracing systems design
18 Oct 2022
Mining and Metals

Using 3D laser scanning in project life cycles
- Kristian Leach, C.Tech.
  
  Principal Designer, Civil
01 Aug 2022
Mining and Metals

Three strategies for ventilation control in underground mines
15 Jul 2022
Power and Renewables

Ten potential pitfalls to avoid when designing a power plant at altitude

Mining companies are usually located in remote areas and at high altitude at occasions, where tying onto the electrical grid is either economically unviable or logistically impractical. As a result, these companies face the challenge of reliable, efficient and environmentally responsible onsite power generation to power their site operations.
Nicholas Allen, P.Eng.

Engineer - Energy and Air Quality