Publications

13 Apr 2021
Mining and Metals

Fire and gas detection: avoid the traps!
- Sébastien Grégoire, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Automation
30 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Rehabilitating an iron pellet indurating furnace
- Eric Moisan, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Department Manager, Industrial and Hydro
23 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

How to reduce plant noise levels
- Nicholas Allen, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Energy and Air Quality
22 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Risks associated with mining dam failure
16 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Managing your investment plan wisely

Year after year, mining companies try to set up investment plans which, in many cases, only yield mixed results. Whether they are intended to optimize operating costs, increase production capacity, comply with environmental or legal regulations or maintain community relationships, the projects that makeup the investment plan are frequently started without being properly defined. And, inevitably, the results end up being disappointing.
Claude Catudal

Senior Consulting Expert, Project Management and Control
03 Mar 2021
Power and Renewables

Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity risk methodology webinar
- José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
  
  Director, ICS Cybersecurity
02 Mar 2021
Mining and Metals

Mining dam safety review
22 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

A piecemeal 4.0 approach? Really?
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
09 Feb 2021
Mining and Metals

Flow issues in silos and bins
08 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

A procedural overview of urban or sensitive-area blasting practices

In the mining and construction sectors, the drilling and blasting process is typically considered the most efficient and cost-effective way to fragment rock. Despite this, the same mechanisms that render this process highly efficient can also result in unwanted impacts on surface and underground infrastructures, the environment and local communities.
Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Mining and Geology
07 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Local access of ICS devices: a cybersecurity perspective
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
09 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

Segmenting a network for increased reliability and security
03 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

The importance of hydrogeology when building infrastructures
24 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

Perform without burning out
13 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

The purpose and importance of a contingency analysis

Cost contingency analysis is an aspect of cost estimation that is often misunderstood. Analysis methods such as predetermined percentages as a function of estimate maturity or study phase, deterministic calculation, expert judgment and probabilistic models can be used, but no matter which one is used, the proposed contingency amount is often understated and fails to stand up to third-party scrutiny.
James Alarcon

Principal Estimator, Project Management Services
12 Nov 2020
Mining and Metals

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
29 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Do you know how to protect your industrial structures against fire?
- Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
27 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Prevent production downtime with hyperconvergence
- Michaël Racine
  
  Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
22 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Machine learning: a powerful asset for better use of your data
- Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph.D.
  
  Advanced Data Analyst
21 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Working at altitudes and good OHS practices

We don’t often work at high altitudes and in remote mountainous regions. So before taking on such work, it’s important to fully understand associated risks and to take the necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of employees who’ll be carrying out such work. At BBA, occupational health and safety (OHS) values guide our choices and decisions every day. Before every mandate, we perform a risk analysis of the work, in cooperation with the employees involved and client OHS representatives.
Sylvain Boily, P.Eng., M.B.A., P.M.P.

Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 Oct 2020
Mining and Metals

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
Power and Renewables

World Mental Health Day: staying the course with proven strategies to combat stress
01 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Good alarm management pays off
- Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
30 Sept 2020
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0 audit: where to start for successful digital transformation
10 Sept 2020
Power and Renewables

Remote inspections: a flexible and economic solution

Remote inspections are being used more and more often in the engineering and environmental management fields. Cameras and sensors are used to survey sites and collect as much information as possible about a specific work or area. Drones are the perfect tool for remote inspections because of their agility and low cost. They’re particularly useful in elevated sites or confined spaces. However, there are several other ways to visit sites and capture data, including helicopter, car and other means of transportation.
Mathieu Brochu

Visual simulation specialist
01 Sept 2020
Mining and Metals

Designing foundations to support rotating machines on unfavourable soil conditions
14 Aug 2020
Power and Renewables

COVID-19 and masks: Best practices
13 Aug 2020
Mining and Metals

Noises and vibrations in quarries and sandpits: regulatory overview
- Sabine Butler, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Environmental Engineering
21 Jul 2020
Power and Renewables

National drowning prevention week: be especially cautious when working from home
16 Jul 2020
Power and Renewables

Patch management for industrial systems

Teams specialized in information technology (IT) must perform and apply a growing number of updates and patches. Patch management becomes even more critical and complex when it applies to industrial control systems, where IT and operational technology (OT) converge. This blog article will explain the differences between patch management for industrial control systems and for corporate systems.
Gilles Léonard

System Architecture Analyst