01 Jun 2026
When the schedule is the client’s top priority
Insights
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In some projects, the main challenge isn’t technical complexity. It’s the schedule. When schedules become critical, engineering teams need to shift their mindset: make decisions earlier, accept uncertainty and rely on shared performance. As such, engineering becomes a process of making choices, striking compromises and managing risks, both technical and human. Below are three key questions addressed by Hugo Careau, P.Eng., Decarbonization, and Ulric Chayer, P.Eng., Department Manager, Mechanical Engineering.
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06 Aug 2024Power and RenewablesStay vanes refurbishment: factors to consider in decision making
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Félix-Antoine Payette, P.Eng., M.Sc.
Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
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02 Aug 2024Recycling: a cornerstone of decarbonization
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18 Jul 2024Industrial companies are spearheading the fight against climate change
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09 Jul 2024Power and RenewablesModular construction: Pros and cons
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Xing Li, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Structural
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28 Jun 2024Power and RenewablesCompanies in the industrial sector have long sought to optimize their operating costs and facilities. These issues become especially critical when facilities are in remote areas, and even more so in northern territories where operating costs are very high. To meet environmental objectives set by various levels of government and combat global warming, the focus is now on lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Industrial companies are also seeking to stand out from the crowd by offering value-added, eco-mindful production methods, thereby minimizing their environmental impact and reducing their carbon footprint to enhance their image. In this context, energy efficiency is a pivotal lever for creating low-carbon systems.How can energy efficiency support decarbonization efforts?
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Pierre-Luc Bouchard, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
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25 Jun 2024Valuing Indigenous knowledge to develop natural resources sustainably
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18 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsThe Québec mining sector: a new regulatory requirement as of May 2024
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Andréanne Séguin
Senior Advisor, Social Acceptability
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12 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsCIM CONNECT 2024 | Convention & Expo: key insights from Amanda Fitch
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Director, Mining and Metals
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10 Jun 2024Power and RenewablesEnhancing process optimization with control loop performance monitoring
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Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
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04 Jun 2024Mining and MetalsWhen it comes to reducing carbon emissions, the mining industry has two roles to play. First, it needs to meet and supply the growing demand for minerals that are essential to decarbonization. Second, it needs to make profound changes to reinvent an industry that’s been established for over 100 years and reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions.Mining 4.0: digital technology, an ally to the green revolution
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Jean-François Beaulieu
Director, Digital Consultant
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28 May 2024Mining and MetalsNoise control at mining sites: an essential step toward harmonious production
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Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
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21 May 2024Psychological health and safety: working toward a culture of support, trust and openness
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08 May 2024Power and RenewablesCompressed air: a more precious resource than it may seem
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Jérémie Côté, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Management - Power Market
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07 May 2024Mining and MetalsOn the green road: electrification transforms the mining landscape in B.C.
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Director, Mining and Metals
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01 May 2024Mining and MetalsAs discussed in detail in the previous article entitled “Geochemistry Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?”, ML/ARD starts with the production of acidic waters, often stemming from improperly managing sulphidic mine materials (i.e., waste rock, tailings, ore, etc.). Acidic waters can dissolve and transport heavy metals, such as copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), which are toxic to plant and animal life in high concentrations.Geochemistry – Part II: Predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) chemistry
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Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
Department Manager, Mining and Geology
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15 Apr 2024Mining and MetalsGeochemistry – Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?
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Todd McCracken, P.Geo.
Department Manager, Mining and Geology
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25 Mar 2024Mining and Metals
What we know about processing nitrogen compounds in mining effluents
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04 Mar 2024Other IndustriesOptimizing solutions for air quality and acoustics in industrial settings
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David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
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29 Feb 2024Power and RenewablesAn integrated and strategic approach to decarbonize industrial compagnies
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Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
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25 Jan 2024Energy and Chemical ProcessesAre you considering producing iron ore for the direct-reduced iron market? Here are four process challenges you may encounter. Today, direct-reduced iron (DRI) only makes up about four percent of global iron ore production. Demand for this product is growing rapidly as the steel industry transitions toward greener processes to meet climate change mitigation targets. DRI is a highly purified concentrate, which typically requires a high-quality resource and the use of flotation processes to achieve the low-impurity content required.Producing iron ore for the direct-reduced iron market-
Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals
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08 Jan 2024Power and RenewablesAdvanced HV-lab testing and condition assessments
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Ali Naderian, Ph.D., P.Eng., PE, IEEE SM
Principal Advisor, High Voltage Services
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12 Dec 2023Power and RenewablesEmpowering health and safety: leveraging resilience and innovation in workplace
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06 Dec 2023Power and RenewablesDeveloping a reliable mining decarbonization plan
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Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
Engineer, Energy and Air Quality
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07 Nov 2023Mining and MetalsSulphide self-heating behaviours, risks, mitigation and prevention
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Patrick Beaulieu, EIT
Engineering Intern, Mechanical and Structural
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06 Nov 2023Other IndustriesA while ago, I realized that our Vancouver 3D scanning team was seeking a solution to convert point cloud data into 3D meshed surfaces. This conversion process has many benefits and is part of an industry wide growth. Some of these benefits include providing designers with a better understanding of scanned elements, enhancing visualization, enabling surface reconstruction, reducing data size, facilitating editing and processing, improving interoperability with other tools and applications and presenting final 2D and 3D drawings in a more optimal format.Pivo-Mesh and March-Mesh
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Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
Senior Engineer, Civil
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11 Oct 2023Mining and MetalsConveyor belt misalignment can negatively impact production and operating costs
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Luis Ramirez, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Mechanical
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29 Sep 2023Power and RenewablesDesigning foundations on silty soil
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20 Sep 2023Ingenious women – Yiru Wang
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Yiru Wang, P.Eng.
Mechanical Engineer
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09 Aug 2023Mining and MetalsExpert Techniques for Fatigue Evaluation in Industrial Steel Structures – Part 2
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Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.
Senior Engineer, Civil
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20 Jul 2023Power and RenewablesEnsuring sustainability by tackling the climate crisis
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