Publications

08 Jan 2026
Mining and Metals

Electric vehicles and power distribution: considerations for underground mine operators

Shifting to electric vehicles in underground mining offers significant benefits, but it also introduces new challenges. Power feeds often lack the capacity to handle the large power demand during charging; infrastructure upgrades require large capital investments; and even the overall service to site may not be sufficient. Without careful planning, mines risk load imbalances, brownouts, nuisance tripping of power distribution systems and possible reductions in production without significant capital investment. There’s no single fix to address all these obstacles. Instead, success depends on adaptive integration designs that evolve alongside the technology: solutions that demand ingenuity, innovative thinking and close collaboration across teams and vendors.
Jason James Gander

Senior Technologist
15 Apr 2025
Power and Renewables

Pipe stress analysis
14 Apr 2025
Mining and Metals

Mine Electrification in Canada: An Industry in Transition
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
08 Apr 2025
Mining and Metals

Mining Asset Optimization: Results, Case Studies & Lessons Learned (Part 3)
07 Apr 2025
Energy and Chemical Processes

Driving digital transformation and innovation in Alberta’s energy sector
- Debbie Burke, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Oil, Gas and Chemicals
25 Mar 2025
Mining and Metals

Action levers for building a more resilient and sustainable mining industry

Each year, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention provides us with a valuable opportunity to confirm our vision for the mining industry by engaging with leaders, clients and partners from across the industry. These discussions reveal both current challenges and the levers for action that will shape the sector's future. One thing is clear: Building a more resilient and sustainable industry requires a more proactive stance on several fronts.
Bahareh Asi, P.Eng., M.Eng.

National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process
04 Mar 2025
Mining and Metals

Passive treatment of acid mine drainage water: a sustainable solution
25 Feb 2025
Mining and Metals

Methods and Tools for Mining Asset Optimization: Practical Solutions (Part 2)
20 Feb 2025
All industries

AI Action Summit
14 Feb 2025
All industries

Renovating industrial structures and seismic rehabilitation
23 Jan 2025
Mining and Metals

Asset Performance Optimization in Mining: Key Challenges and Strategic Priorities (Part 1)

Measuring and optimizing asset performance are a must in the mining and metals industry. Faced with the pressure to extend equipment lifespan, improve overall performance and the need to remain competitive, companies must revisit and adapt their strategies to align their operations with best practices. This series of three publications will present three strategic elements to optimize asset performance and improve operational efficiency: 1. Data governance for performance indicators (KPIs) 2. Equipment downtime management 3. Adoption of new technologies We’ll also explore the key steps required for success and highlight the risks of inaction. In this one, we'll focus on the first point.
06 Dec 2024
Other industries

Cahier 4: a benchmark for sampling atmospheric emissions from stationary sources in Québec
- Peter Wanga
  
  Atmospheric Modelling Specialist, Environmental Engineering
05 Dec 2024
All industries

Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050
- Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
  
  Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
26 Nov 2024
Mining and Metals

Energy and Mines conference: key takeaways from Susan Campbell and Isabelle Leblanc
26 Nov 2024
Other industries

Hurricanes are becoming increasingly violent, but industrial companies can calm the trend
- Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
25 Nov 2024
Mining and Metals

High-purity iron ore: a key asset for decarbonization

High-purity iron, which was recently added to Québec's list of critical minerals, could play a pivotal role in global decarbonization efforts. Catherine Pelletier, Senior Engineer, Mining and Metals, at BBA, and Isabelle Leblanc, Vice-President, Mining and Metals, at BBA, explain how this mineral can be used to produce greener steel—a key material for the energy transition
08 Nov 2024
Other industries

Effective concentrate management from desalination applications
06 Nov 2024
Power and Renewables

A global landscape reshaped by the energy transition
- François Vitez, P.Eng.
  
  Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market
28 Oct 2024
All industries

Why does change management fail?
23 Oct 2024
Power and Renewables

Stabilizing grid frequency fluctuations through effective regulation
- Manish Persand
  
  Engineer in training, Electric
15 Oct 2024
All industries

Companies as vehicles for reconciliation

In Canada, September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a time to honour the missing children and survivors of residential schools as well as their families and communities. Commemorating this tragic period in our history is an essential step in the reconciliation process with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Although companies have made progress in reconciling with Indigenous peoples, much work remains. How can we forge lasting relationships and partnerships to help build a better, fairer future for everyone? Mickel Robertson, Director of Economic and Strategic Affairs for the Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-utenam community, and Charles Regimbald, BBA Sept-Îles Office Director, answer Sandrine Rastello's questions in this episode of The ingenuity effect.
01 Oct 2024
All industries

For an industry committed to biodiversity
01 Oct 2024
Mining and Metals

Solving structural vibration issues
13 Sept 2024
Energy and Chemical Processes

The role of hydrogen toward a greener future
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
05 Sept 2024
All industries

Battery storage: the heartbeat of renewable energy
- Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Power systems
30 Aug 2024
Power and Renewables

Wind power meeting challenges of low-carbon energy demand

At the end of May, Hydro-Québec's initiative to spearhead the construction and operation of large-scale wind farms injected new momentum into Quebec's wind energy sector. By 2035, the utility plans to add over 10,000 megawatts of new wind power capacity to its grid, at an equivalent annual deployment rate ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 MW.
06 Aug 2024
Power and Renewables

Stay vanes refurbishment: factors to consider in decision making
- Félix-Antoine Payette, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
02 Aug 2024
All industries

Recycling: a cornerstone of decarbonization
18 Jul 2024
All industries

Industrial companies are spearheading the fight against climate change
09 Jul 2024
Power and Renewables

Modular construction: Pros and cons
- Xing Li, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
28 Jun 2024
Power and Renewables

How can energy efficiency support decarbonization efforts?

Companies 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.
Pierre-Luc Bouchard, P.Eng.

Principal Engineer, Energy and Air Quality