Mining is a complex industry with many components that each play a vital role in profitability and efficiency of operators. You need a partner who is committed to your success, providing fresh solutions based on our depth of experience spanning nearly every major industry in North America. Whether it’s meeting goals for ESG compliance or simply getting to market first, we won’t stop until we have delivered the right solution.
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Water Supply & Treatment
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Managing Mine Water Challenges and Evolving Site Conditions
Burns & McDonnell
Careful planning of water supply and treatment helps mine operators mitigate risk throughout a mine’s life cycle and maintain the mine’s water balance.
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Uncover Sound Water Management Strategies for Mining
Burns & McDonnell
Balancing large water requirements against water scarcity and quality is vital for mining operators to maximize efficiency and minimize water-related impacts to the bottom line. By modeling water needs and better understanding water quality, operators can define effective water management strategies that help avoid operating issues and keep business impacts at bay.
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Implementing ZLD Solutions for Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Burns & McDonnell
Water management is critical to industrial sites like power plants and mines. A zero liquid discharge (ZLD) treatment process solves for common concerns.
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Biological Wastewater Treatment for Mining: Lessons From the Power Industry
Burns & McDonnell
Regulations governing power plant discharge have led to advancements in wastewater treatment technologies that can be applied across the mining industry.
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Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution
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Decarbonizing the Mining Industry
Burns & McDonnell
Leaders in the mining industry are integrating renewable energy options to cut costs, meet decarbonization goals and minimize pressure on the grid.
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Achieving Redundancy of Power Supply for Critical Mining Assets
Burns & McDonnell
Redundancies in power systems allow mines to maintain smooth operations. Redundancy solutions strengthen operations and open opportunities for expansion.
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Powering Up Mines With Solar and Storage
Burns & McDonnell
Many mining companies have started decarbonization efforts with solar. Solar-plus-storage is also being explored to increase on-site renewable energy.
Blog
Mitigating Arc Flash Hazards With Updated Design Philosophies
Burns & McDonnell
Mitigating the dangers of arc flash can be accomplished without sacrificing reliability. Design methods help solve for this risk.
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Decarbonization
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Harnessing Renewable Energy to Drive Sustainability, Efficiency and Self-Sufficiency in the Mining Industry
Burns & McDonnell
The mining industry plays a crucial role in the energy transition. It is often overlooked that the mining industry supplies the critical minerals for green technologies, such as lithium batteries used in electrical vehicles or copper used in wind turbines.
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Exploring the Future Role of Hydrogen in a Decarbonized Power Industry
Burns & McDonnell
As hydrogen reemerges as a key technology for electric power, utilities can consider its ability to reduce emissions and enable carbon-free dispatchable generation.
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Expanding Electrification to Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
1898 & Co.
Full-scale adoption of electrification for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is an extended process that requires a phased and analytical approach.
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10 Infrastructure Considerations for Fleet Electrification
1898 & Co.
With delivery services exploring a shift to electric vehicles, fleet owners need to consider the shifting infrastructure demands at their depots.
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Scrubbing CO2 From Ambient Air Through Direct Air Capture Technology
Burns & McDonnell
Grants and financial incentives are available for direct air capture (DAC) projects and storage technology to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.
White Paper
A Road Map for Successful Conversion to a Fully Electric Fleet
1898 & Co.
Electric utilities and transit agencies may not know how to complete an efficient conversion when it comes to electrifying their vehicle fleets. Following a comprehensive road map allows them to identify challenges and quantify benefits while still meeting their business needs.
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Let’s Take Another Look at Oilfield Electrification
With mounting environmental mandates and continued pressure to manage lease operating expenses, electrifying oil and gas production makes more sense than ever. Each production area has unique characteristics. A comprehensive electrification plan can identify options you may not have thought of.
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FEED, Construction & Program Management
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Streamline Program Management With Data Visualization
Burns & McDonnell
Successful capital program implementation is the culmination of timely, effective decision-making. However, as more technologies are introduced to streamline specific tasks, critical information becomes more fragmented and challenging to access. Program management integration with data visualization generates enterprisewide value.
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EPC Projects Deliver Flexibility Needed by Mining Industry
Burns & McDonnell
Alternate project delivery contracting such as engineer-procure-construct (EPC) can offer solutions to the unpredictability of mining sector capital projects.
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Why the Mining Industry Is Primed for Program Management
Burns & McDonnell
Mining companies can gain insight and facilitate nimble and profitable operation through a centralized program management tool with data visualization.
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Designing for Procurement Can Help Alleviate Supply Chain Headaches
Burns & McDonnell
As supply chain disruptions continue to strain timely delivery of utility infrastructure projects, designing for procurement is becoming a vital strategy.
White Paper
Improving Mining Project Execution Through EPC
Burns & McDonnell
Working with an experienced, comprehensive engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team provides considerable advantages for the mining industry to manage complex and high-risk projects. Now is the time to evaluate how EPC project delivery can reduce risk, control schedules and enhance mining outcomes.
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Data Mining at Mines Using UAVs
Burns & McDonnell
For mining operations, data visualization is key to building a successful organization. UAVs offer a safe, cost-effective solution for gathering data.
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Simplifying Program Management for Large-Scale Capital Projects
Burns & McDonnell
Comprehensive data and dashboards through program management can help ease some of the challenges electric utilities face with large capital programs.
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Environmental
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Properly Planned Decommissioning and Demolition Can Extend Life of Mining Sites
Burns & McDonnell
Planning can mitigate risks inherent in decommissioning mine sites, including safety concerns, unanticipated findings, schedule delays and cost overruns.
Thought Leadership
Improve Site Certainty With Tailored Solutions to Emerging Contaminants
Emerging contaminants can create a range of unsettling situations for daily operations. By understanding environmental cleanup and your industry, we help you achieve regulatory compliance and minimize risk with proven and innovative strategies.
Thought Leadership
Supporting a Sustainable Future
Being resourceful stewards of our environment is a responsibility we take seriously with every project pursued. We understand the importance of our clients' environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and work to develop future-focused solutions across all industries, including oil and gas facilities, local governments and manufacturers, and transportation and utilities. We are proud to serve as a trusted partner for those striving toward sustainable initiatives.
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Project Infrastructure
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Raising the Bar for Connected Mining Operations
Burns & McDonnell
A holistic and integrated approach to modernizing mining operations is the key to a connected, automated and controlled mining operation. Upfront planning and flexible project management help operations understand the countless supplier technology options and select the right course for maximum return.
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