20 May 2025
Mining and Metals
A holistic approach to mine digitalization for strategic success
Publications
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15 May 2025All industriesThe technical risks of process commercialization
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Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
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15 Apr 2025Power and RenewablesPipe stress analysis
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14 Apr 2025Mining and MetalsMine Electrification in Canada: An Industry in Transition
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
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08 Apr 2025Mining and MetalsOptimizing asset performance is a strategic priority in the mining and metals industry (Part 3)
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07 Apr 2025Energy and Chemical ProcessesAlberta’s oil and gas sector is evolving with digital transformation, unlocking new opportunities for operational efficiency, sustainability and resilience. While companies have long invested in instrumentation and control systems, many are just beginning to fully leverage the power of their data. The challenge is no longer collecting data but transforming it into actionable insights that drive smarter and more proactive decision-making. For decades, operational decision-making has relied on historical data and human experience. While effective, this approach often results in reactive strategies and gaps in knowledge transfer. By developing advanced analytics—the foundation for successful AI and machine learning implementation—companies can better leverage the data that they already collect. Today, AI and advanced analytics are enabling real-time forecasting, risk management and process optimization, helping companies enhance productivity while reducing environmental impacts.Driving digital transformation and innovation in Alberta’s energy sector
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Debbie Burke, P.Eng.
Director - Oil, Gas and Chemicals
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04 Mar 2025Mining and MetalsPassive treatment of acid mine drainage water: a sustainable solution
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25 Feb 2025Mining and MetalsOptimizing asset performance is a strategic priority in the mining and metals industry (Part 2)
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14 Feb 2025All industriesRenovating industrial structures and seismic rehabilitation
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23 Jan 2025Mining and MetalsOptimizing asset performance is a strategic priority in the mining and metals industry (Part 1)
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06 Dec 2024Other industriesCahier 4 du Guide d’échantillonnage à des fins d’analyses environnementales, titled Échantillonnage des émissions atmosphériques en provenance de sources fixes, is a key reference for sampling atmospheric emissions from stationary sources. Developed by the Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec, this document standardizes sampling practices to ensure consistency and reliability. It provides a comprehensive methodological framework that guides users through every step, from planning sampling campaigns to drafting final reports. It also outlines approved methods by parameter and combination, tailored for use in Québec, while emphasizing rigorous quality assurance and control at every stage. As a living document, Cahier 4 is updated regularly to reflect progress and user feedback, ensuring it remains a relevant and reliable resource for industry professionals. By incorporating current regulatory standards, it helps verify compliance of atmospheric emissions with legal requirements, thereby safeguarding both environmental health and public well-being.Cahier 4: a benchmark for sampling atmospheric emissions from stationary sources in Québec
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Peter Wanga
Atmospheric Modelling Specialist, Environmental Engineering
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05 Dec 2024All industriesDecarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050
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Stéphane Charest, P.Eng.
Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
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26 Nov 2024Mining and MetalsEnergy and Mines conference: key takeaways from Susan Campbell and Isabelle Leblanc
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26 Nov 2024Other industriesHurricanes are becoming increasingly violent, but industrial companies can calm the trend
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Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
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25 Nov 2024Mining and MetalsHigh-purity iron ore: a key asset for decarbonization
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08 Nov 2024Other industriesDesalination is vital in industries such as power generation, oil and gas, and mining, especially in water-scarce regions. However, the process generates brine, a by-product that poses environmental, operational and regulatory challenges. Mismanaging brine can increase costs, damage equipment and harm ecosystems. As regulations tighten, industries must manage brine effectively to avoid fines, support sustainability and ensure long-term success.Effective concentrate management from desalination applications
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06 Nov 2024Power and RenewablesA global landscape reshaped by the energy transition
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François Vitez, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market
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28 Oct 2024All industriesWhy does change management fail?
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23 Oct 2024Power and RenewablesStabilizing grid frequency fluctuations through effective regulation
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Manish Persand
Engineer in training, Electric
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15 Oct 2024All industriesCompanies as vehicles for reconciliation
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01 Oct 2024All industriesIn December 2022, nearly 200 countries gathered in Montréal and agreed on a series of measures to stop the rapid decline in biodiversity. The urgency is clear: 25% of all species worldwide are at risk of extinction, and in southern Canada, 70% of wetlands have already disappeared. This is especially concerning, as healthy land and oceans are essential for absorbing greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses play a crucial role in this collective effort to conserve and restore nature. But what exactly are their obligations? How can they assess and reduce the impact of their projects on biodiversity? In this episode of The Ingenuity Effect, Vincent Clément, Senior Environment Professional, and Jean-Francois Bourque, Department Manager, Environment, at BBA, discuss these important questions with host Sandrine Rastello.For an industry committed to biodiversity
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01 Oct 2024Mining and MetalsSolving structural vibration issues
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13 Sept 2024Energy and Chemical ProcessesThe role of hydrogen toward a greener future
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Joe Nava, P.Eng.
Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
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05 Sept 2024All industriesBattery storage: the heartbeat of renewable energy
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Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.
Director, Power systems
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30 Aug 2024Power and RenewablesWind power meeting challenges of low-carbon energy demand
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06 Aug 2024Power and RenewablesMost North American hydroelectric power plants were built decades ago. The owners of these ageing structures are preparing their upgrade and contemplating what scope should be included. Turbine runners and guide vanes are normally included in the list of parts to replace since their hydraulic profile was designed long before digital tools were available. The same logic could extend to the stay vanes, but these are embedded in concrete and, when necessary, must be modified on site. Since this constraint brings additional complexity, what factors should be considered when deciding whether the stay vanes should be upgraded or not?Stay 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 2024All industriesRecycling: a cornerstone of decarbonization
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18 Jul 2024All industriesIndustrial 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 RenewablesHow 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 2024All industriesThe summer solstice is spiritually significant to many Indigenous communities. That's why June 21, the longest day of the year, was named National Indigenous Peoples Day. It marks a time to acknowledge the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada.Valuing Indigenous knowledge to develop natural resources sustainably
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