25 Nov 2024
Mining and Metals
High-purity iron ore: a key asset for decarbonization
Publications
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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
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28 Apr 2021Power and RenewablesThe future of electrifying mines in B.C.
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Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market, Western Canada
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21 Apr 2021Mining and MetalsMetallurgical lab designed to meet your needs
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20 Apr 2021Power and RenewablesData science serving business
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13 Apr 2021Mining and MetalsFire and gas detection: avoid the traps!
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Sébastien Grégoire, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Automation
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06 Apr 2021Power and RenewablesDepending on the thermal properties of their internal insulation and regular maintenance, fluid-filled transformers typically have a service life of up to 40 years. At some stage in its lifetime, a purely economic decision will have to be made as to whether to refurbish or simply replace the transformer. Before refurbishing the transformer, it is best to be well prepared.Fluid-filled transformer refurbishment: points to monitor -
30 Mar 2021Mining and MetalsRehabilitating an iron pellet indurating furnace
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Eric Moisan, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
Department Manager, Industrial and Hydro
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23 Mar 2021Mining and MetalsHow to reduce plant noise levels
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Nicholas Allen, P.Eng.
Engineer - Energy and Air Quality
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22 Mar 2021Mining and MetalsRisks associated with mining dam failure
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16 Mar 2021Mining and MetalsManaging your investment plan wisely
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Claude Catudal
Senior Consulting Expert, Project Management and Control
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03 Mar 2021Power and RenewablesMany operators are not prepared for the changing cyber threats commonly encountered today. Unlike IT systems that can be easily refreshed and patched, industrial control system (ICS) assets face other unique challenges and solutions. Assessments for cyber risks of enterprise IT environments are relatively mature and many industry standards can be used. Unfortunately, cyber risk assessments for ICS environments are still far from maturity. Many companies are unfamiliar with the cyber-related vulnerabilities, threats and risks to their field operations.Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity risk methodology webinar
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José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
Director, ICS Cybersecurity
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02 Mar 2021Mining and MetalsMining dam safety review
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22 Feb 2021Power and RenewablesA piecemeal 4.0 approach? Really?
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Jean-François Beaulieu
Director, Digital Consultant
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09 Feb 2021Mining and MetalsFlow issues in silos and bins
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08 Feb 2021Power and RenewablesA procedural overview of urban or sensitive-area blasting practices
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Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Mining
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01 Feb 2021Power and RenewablesExcitation systems are a critical part of most power generation processes. Indeed, exciters are responsible for providing stable voltage levels and proper reactive power management, but also ensure adequate transient response to network perturbations (inrush, faults, etc.), in combination with speed regulation systems (governors).Excitation system upgrades: make the right choice!
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Léo Roy, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Electrical
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25 Jan 2021Power and RenewablesDesign and commissioning of a massive IEC61850 multivendor substation automation project: a twisted path
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22 Jan 2021Other industriesMigrating a distributed control system (DCS)
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14 Jan 2021Power and RenewablesEnvironmental considerations for dam decommissioning – Part 1: Sediment management
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07 Jan 2021Power and RenewablesLocal access of ICS devices: a cybersecurity perspective
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Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
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09 Dec 2020Power and RenewablesWe all have experienced browsing the internet at home when the connection speed has slowed to a crawl. This might be because your child has started a session of World of Warcraft or your spouse, or even the neighbor down the street, is streaming a movie. They have taken over all available bandwidth, leaving you waiting and wondering how long it will take to update your web page. Now imagine if this scenario were to happen on an industrial control system at a substation, a refinery or even a nuclear power plant. The results could be disastrous.Segmenting a network for increased reliability and security
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09 Dec 2020Power and RenewablesCybersecurity tool integration challenges with IEDS in digital power systems
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Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
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03 Dec 2020Power and RenewablesThe importance of hydrogeology when building infrastructures
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02 Dec 2020Other industriesManufacturing execution system: one step closer to Industry 4.0
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Branko Radulovic, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
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24 Nov 2020Power and RenewablesPerform without burning out
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13 Nov 2020Power and RenewablesCost 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.The purpose and importance of a contingency analysis
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James Alarcon
Principal Estimator, Project Management Services
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12 Nov 2020Mining and Metals2D river modelling with USACE HEC_RAS 5.0.7: simulation for operation, flood events and dam breaks
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Mina Shahraki, P.Eng., P.E.
Department Manager, Civil
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10 Nov 2020Power and RenewablesRailway tracks: overview of electrical interference
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Éric Breault, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
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29 Oct 2020Power and RenewablesDo you know how to protect your industrial structures against fire?
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Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
Principal Engineer, Structural
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27 Oct 2020Power and RenewablesPrevent production downtime with hyperconvergence
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Michaël Racine
Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
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22 Oct 2020Power and RenewablesMachine learning: a powerful asset for better use of your data
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Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph.D.
Advanced Data Analyst
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