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
25 Jun 2024
All industries

Valuing Indigenous knowledge to develop natural resources sustainably
18 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

The Québec mining sector: a new regulatory requirement as of May 2024
- Andréanne Séguin
  
  Senior Advisor, Social Acceptability
12 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

CIM CONNECT 2024 | Convention & Expo: key insights from Amanda Fitch
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
10 Jun 2024
Power and Renewables

Enhancing process optimization with control loop performance monitoring
- Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
04 Jun 2024
Mining and Metals

Mining 4.0: digital technology, an ally to the green revolution

When 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.
Jean-François Beaulieu

Director, Digital Consultant
28 May 2024
Mining and Metals

Noise control at mining sites: an essential step toward harmonious production
21 May 2024

Psychological health and safety: working toward a culture of support, trust and openness
08 May 2024
Power and Renewables

Compressed air: a more precious resource than it may seem
- Jérémie Côté, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Management - Power Market
07 May 2024
Mining and Metals

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

Geochemistry – Part II: Predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) chemistry

As 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.
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
04 Mar 2024
Other industries

Optimizing solutions for air quality and acoustics in industrial settings
29 Feb 2024
Power and Renewables

An integrated and strategic approach to decarbonize industrial compagnies
- Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
  
  Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
25 Jan 2024
Energy and Chemical Processes

Producing iron ore for the direct-reduced iron market

Are 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.
Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals
08 Jan 2024
Power and Renewables

Advanced HV-lab testing and condition assessments
- Ali Naderian, Ph.D., P.Eng., PE, IEEE SM
  
  Principal Advisor, High Voltage Services
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
06 Nov 2023
Other industries

Pivo-Mesh and March-Mesh

A 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.
Omid Sargazi, P.Eng., P.E.

Senior Engineer, Civil
11 Oct 2023
Mining and Metals

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

Designing foundations on silty soil
20 Sept 2023

Ingenious women – Yiru Wang
- Yiru Wang, P.Eng.
  
  Mechanical Engineer
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
23 Jun 2023

Ingenious women – Tatiana Guerrero
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