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
21 Apr 2022
Mining and Metals

Chute design: what you need to understand and the relevance of the DEM tool
18 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

When is voltage safe?
- Éric Breault, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
12 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

Bringing data science to wind energy, driving the energy transition forward
07 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

Collaborative approach: sensible use of 3D models for steel structures
- Patrice Pelletier, P.Eng.
  
  Department Manager, Structural
30 Mar 2022
Power and Renewables

Successfully digitalizing electrical infrastructures

Digitalizing electrical infrastructures could be a long process, because it includes the initial project overview, design, implementation and coordination with operators to operate and maintain the system. These days, stakeholders at every level must be involved, either directly or indirectly, at all phases of a project to deploy digital solutions. Of course, it’s critical to assemble a multidisciplinary team with the necessary skills to successfully deploy these solutions. After deployment, the foundation is in place to modernize power system operation centres.
28 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization
21 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Migrating a distributed control system: modernizing industrial controllers and I/O boards
14 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Pile design and construction
- Masood Meidani, P.Eng., Ph.D.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
04 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Advances in the design of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls
- Cong Xu, Ph.D., EIT
  
  Geotechnical Engineer
31 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Digital power systems: an influencing tool in asset management

Digitalization is here and changing how everyone interacts with equipment. Stakeholders can use these digital systems as a complementary tool to make informed decisions regarding new and existing assets and how they operate. Although old operating ways are still tried and true, and some things will never change, there are now options with the emergence of digital power systems and interconnected devices. So now more than ever, we have an accurate source of truth that provides access to better data to make informed decisions on asset management and overall performance.
Lyle Neumann, P.L. Eng., C.E.T., S.C.O.

Department Manager, Industrial and Renewable Power
21 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Managing ICS cybersecurity incident response: going beyond containment, eradication and recovery
- Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
04 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: quality control is crucial
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Stress-strain analysis of tailings facilities subject to dynamic loads
07 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Challenges to open pit mining through historic underground workings
- John Henning, P.Eng., Ph.D.
  
  Principal Engineer, Mining and Geology
02 Dec 2021
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: OHS risks first!

Producing metal powder involves extremely complex challenges regardless of end-uses such as 3D printing or manufacturing lithium batteries or electronic components. This is due to the nature of the product, the quality required on the market, and the regulatory constraints affecting its production and transportation. Note: The occupational health and safety (OHS) risks surrounding metal power production are the only ones addressed here; quality risks are discussed in a separate article.
Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
30 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of mechanical BoP systems
- Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
26 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Common pitfalls when mapping a process
23 Nov 2021
Other industries

IACS risk assessments are a must!
15 Nov 2021
Other industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS): upgrading computer-aided HMI
- Steve Berteau, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Control Systems Programming
08 Nov 2021
Energy and Chemical Processes

From crude oil refineries to biorefineries – From existing to new business models using hybrid approaches

The production of biobased products is hoped to account for an important share in the overall revenues of the global chemical industry due to their inherent benefits, as trends clearly show. New and equivalent chemicals and polymeric products from biomass processing have a clear path to be incorporated into international trades.
Joe Nava, P.Eng.

Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
03 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Structural concrete condition assessment and repair methodologies
27 Oct 2021
Other industries

How an MES can bring instant value to your business
25 Oct 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of preliminary interconnection studies
20 Oct 2021
Mining and Metals

Designing structures to support suspended vibrating screens
30 Sept 2021
Other industries

What influences mine effluent toxicity?

Toxicity—and especially acute toxicity—is one of the key regulatory compliance criteria for mine effluents discharged into the environment. In Quebec, maximum concentrations are established under Directive 019 issued by the province’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, while federally they are set by Canada’s Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222). But the issue isn’t just about ensuring regulatory compliance. Releasing toxic effluent into the environment can also have a significant impact on a company’s reputation.
21 Sept 2021
Other industries

How the Lean Six Sigma approach helps guide digital transformation
16 Sept 2021
Mining and Metals

9 questions to ensure the success of your artificial intelligence projects
16 Sept 2021
Other industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS): upgrading the operational infrastructure
- Diego Quintero, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
14 Sept 2021
Power and Renewables

Successfully manage your project using solid communication with stakeholders
- Marie Chiasson, P.Eng.
  
  Practice Leader, Engineering Management
14 Sept 2021
Power and Renewables

Do you have an incident response plan for your industrial control systems?

The frequency of cyber attacks and compromises impacting critical infrastructure, such as pipelines, water treatment plants and power transmission grids, is on the rise. Based on this, the question is no longer whether my organization can be compromised, but rather when will it be compromised.
Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH

Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity