BBA Inc.
Key takeaways
- Category: Automation & Robotics, Hydraulics & Lubrication, PPE & Protective Equipment
- Based in: Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and 14 more locations
- Serves: Canada
- Operating: Founded 1980
- Certified: NI 43-101, JORC, S-K 1300, ISO certifications, COR, ACEC-BC, member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Ordre des…
BBA is an engineering and professional services firm specializing in mining, energy and natural resources. The firm integrates technical, environmental, field and advisory expertise across the full project lifecycle, carrying decisions from the first study to the last milestone. With roots in Canada and a footprint across the Americas, BBA works where projects take shape, close to operations.
Founded in 1980 as Breton, Banville and Associates in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, the firm originally focused on electrical engineering. In 2004, BBA established a mining and metals specialization in downtown Montreal and expanded multidisciplinarily through recruitment of experts in complementary fields. The firm pursued a cross-Canada expansion strategy, opening offices in Vancouver in 2009, Calgary in 2012, and Edmonton in 2019, alongside regional service points in Terrace, Fort Saint-John and Kamloops. Regional offices were opened in Labrador City, Quebec City, Sudbury, Abitibi, Mont-Tremblant and Sept-Îles to provide field support and proximity to clients. In 2012, BBA established a Toronto office to serve Ontario’s mining and energy infrastructure sectors.
BBA acquired Kawa Engineering Ltd. in 2017 and Biofilia Inc. in 2018 to strengthen environmental expertise and commitment to environmental stewardship. In 2023, the firm acquired METSCO Energy Solutions and Refinery Leadership Partners to expand power systems, leadership and sustainable transformation capabilities. In 2025, BBA integrated Kilo Power to solidify expertise in large-scale, high-performance solar solutions. The firm also expanded national environmental expertise through acquisitions of Groupe Synergis and CPP Environmental, and expanded internationally through integration of Tierra Group International Ltd., adding offices in Denver, Elko and Lima.
BBA operates with 2,000+ professionals and 200+ partners across 30+ offices in the Americas. The firm has been ranked among Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 consecutive years. Known for expertise in mining, power, renewables, energy and chemical processes, BBA combines technical rigour with field-driven insight to deliver solutions across complex, high-stakes projects. The firm’s approach emphasizes integrating disciplines, applying structured methodologies such as SIIP (Système intégré d’ingénierie de projet), and close collaboration with clients from ground level through commissioning and operational support.
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Company details
- Projects and clients
- Deep Sky Alpha direct air capture innovation centre detailed engineering, Troilus Mine strategic restart with basic and detailed engineering flowsheet finalized June 2025 targeting 244,600 ounces gold, 17.3 million pounds copper, 446,700 ounces silver over 22-year mine life, Cariboo Gold project NI 43-101 feasibility study 190,000 ounces gold annual output 100%-owned permitted underground project 185 hectares British Columbia, Arc Resources Peace Region electrification 138 kV substations 25 kV services 5 kV well pads 480 V emergency systems Attachie Phase 1 remote locations British Columbia, IAMGOLD decarbonization strategy Essakane Burkina Faso Westwood Quebec Côté Gold Ontario, Northstar Clean Technologies asphalt shingle recycling facility Calgary front-end engineering and detailed engineering commissioning, Beaver Creek solar storage 1.9 MW power plant 4 MWh batteries off-grid White River First Nation Yukon, Woodworth Dam hydraulic modernization Prince Rupert City drinking water infrastructure 17% budget savings 3D modelling physical mock-ups and hydraulic testing ACEC-BC award of excellence and Lieutenant Governor award, Apuiat wind farm 200 MW 200 MW connection collector network detailed engineering testing commissioning step-up substation Côte-Nord Port-Cartier British Columbia Uashat mak Mani-utenam First Nation territory, Canyon Creek pumped storage power plant 75 MW energy storage 37 hours storage Alberta detailed hydraulic design, Capital Power York BESS 120 MW King Township Ontario engineer of record EPC Tesla Megapack 2XL, Capital Power Goreway BESS 50 MW Brampton Ontario engineer of record EPC Tesla Megapack 2XL, Canadian Malartic mine redevelopment, Detour Lake mine redevelopment, ArcelorMittal Port-Cartier local and carbon-neutral biofuel pyrolytic oil feasibility study 23% reduction annual heavy fuel oil and coal use, Quebec Iron Ore Bloom Lake mining expansion green steel iron ore processing concentrator addition 15 MTPA production capacity 66.2% Fe iron ore concentrate 1.9 million tonnes CO2 emissions reduction annually, Eldorado Gold Sigma plant Lamaque Mining Complex Val-d'Or Quebec recommissioning and modernization Triangle deposit feasibility study restart plan SIIP standards, Rio Tinto Kennecott Bingham Canyon Mine Utah process and reliability optimization smelter strategic upgrade advanced process control automation 40-year relationship, Agnico Eagle Meliadine mine Canadian Arctic 28 MW cogeneration plant 8 MW temporary power station 24 MW thermal heat recovery 80% efficiency detailed engineering construction management commissioning, Gold Fields Salares Norte Andes 4,000+ metres elevation winterization global expertise asset optimization pyrometallurgy mechanical piping structural electrical, Henvey Inlet First Nation 300 MW wind project, Old Crow solar project Whitehorse, Grise Fiord Canada's northernmost diesel power plant, Raglan mine renewable power system, Meliadine mine cogeneration plant, Tata Steel GHG emissions reduction plan, CO2 Solutions capture and recovery, SAF+ Consortium pilot plant sustainable aviation fuel, various First Nations partnerships and renewable energy projects.
- Scale
- 2,000+ professionals, 200+ partners, 30+ offices across the Americas, 1,390 employees in 16 offices across Canada, 90%+ client satisfaction, 19 consecutive years among Canada's Best Managed Companies, 40+ years in business, over 25 mining studies led by Isabelle Leblanc, over 55 multi-commodity projects by Todd McCracken across Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, over 25 mining studies and 20+ qualified person projects by Colin Hardie in Canada and abroad, 25+ mining projects led by Amanda Fitch across Canada, US and Eastern Europe, 4 continents with open-pit mines and equipment design by Nicolas Szwedska, over 15 years operations experience by Catherine Pelletier, over 20 years metallurgy expertise by Jaco Steyn, 15+ years mining project experience by Benoît Ouellet, over 45 years open-pit mine planning by Rod Williams with 30+ years field experience, over 50 drilling and blasting projects by Riccardo Del Bosco, over 30 years experience by Jean L'Heureux, over 20 strategic iron ore and gold projects and 20+ economic analyses by Derek Blais, over 45 gold, iron, copper and nickel projects by Ricardo Esteban in Canada and abroad, over 20 years environmental integration of mining projects by Jean-François Bourque, 15+ years tailings and dam engineering by Géraldine Cosset across Canada, Nunavut, Australia, Burkina Faso, Panama and Jamaica, 25+ international and 15+ mining projects by Maria de Campos, over 30 years pyrometallurgical experience by Maria de Campos, 28 MW cogeneration plant at Meliadine mine, 24 MW heat recovery system, 8 MW temporary power station, 1.9 MW power plant at Beaver Creek, 4 MWh batteries, 75 MW Canyon Creek pumped storage capacity, 37 hours of storage at Canyon Creek, 50 MW Goreway BESS, 120 MW York BESS, 200 MW Apuiat wind farm, 244,600 ounces gold annual production target Troilus Mine, 17.3 million pounds copper annual production target Troilus Mine, 446,700 ounces silver annual production target Troilus Mine, 22-year mine life Troilus Mine, 190,000 ounces gold annual output Cariboo Gold project, 185 hectares Cariboo Gold project, 15 MTPA production capacity Bloom Lake after expansion, 1.9 million tonnes CO2 emissions reduction annually Bloom Lake, 66.2% Fe iron ore concentrate Bloom Lake, over 100 projects led by Joe Nava in oil, gas and advanced fuels, over 30 unit-improvement projects by Stéphane Charest across North America, Europe and Middle East, over 15 energy infrastructure projects by François Vitez in EPC/EPCM mode, 50+ energy studies and projects by François Vitez, 15+ years digitalization and cybersecurity by Souheil Sabbagh, 30+ years power systems by François Vitez, over 35 years refining and fuels by Joe Nava, over 20 years operational and financial experience by Vincent Massé, over 20 years experience by Martin Milot, 25 years mining industry experience by Navin Gangadin, over 20 years business development by Jérôme Pelletier, over 30 years power sector experience, over 12 years BBA experience by François Chapados, over 20 years consulting engineering by François Chapados, since 2019 field support partner ARC Resources, since 1999 team member by Martin Milot, since 1999 team member by Pierre Deslandes, since 1993 team member by Frédéric Didier, since 2007 executive committee by Frédéric Didier, nearly 30 years energy and chemical processing by Stéphane Charest, over 20 years mining project experience by Isabelle Leblanc, 30+ years geology and resource estimation by Todd McCracken, 25+ years mineral processing by Colin Hardie, $1 million donated to communities over last five years, 17% budget savings at Woodworth Dam with 25% less concrete and 40% fewer rock anchors and 18% less excavation, two industry awards for Woodworth Dam, $110,000 pledged to Indspire, $20,000 donation to Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education School Board., 10 countries
- Also worth knowing
- First engineering firm to deliver both advice and execution, staying until projects are complete. Deep expertise in mining complexity and field-driven operations. Established 40+ years of evolving sustainable practices. Private firm with 200+ partners at every organizational level. Specialized expertise in NI 43-101 feasibility studies and qualified person services. Long-term partnerships including 40-year relationship with Rio Tinto Kennecott and since 2019 partnership with ARC Resources. Winner of two industry awards for Woodworth Dam project (ACEC-BC award of excellence and Lieutenant Governor award). Agile and creative approach to concentrator engineering recognized by Quebec Iron Ore. Rapid concentrator start-up expertise demonstrated at Bloom Lake. Advanced process control and automation solutions improving safety and energy efficiency. Field-driven expertise shaping complex mining and metals projects. Integrated multidisciplinary approach across full project lifecycle. SIIP (Système intégré d'ingénierie de projet) methodology application for precision execution. Ranked among Canada's Best Managed Companies for 19 consecutive years. Selected as part of independent jury for Canada's Best Managed Companies 2021. Commitment to 30% women in engineering by 2030 aligned with Engineers Canada goal. Osmosis Network created to advance women's talent and gender diversity. Partnerships with Indigenous Nations and communities across Americas. $110,000 pledge to Indspire for Indigenous education. $20,000 donation to Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education School Board. Toward Net Zero plan rolled out 2022 through 2030. Partnership with Tree Canada to offset carbon emissions over 40 years. Pilot project using HoloLens virtual reality technology to reduce site travel. Contributions to all six core UN Sustainable Development Goals. Acquisitions of specialized firms including Kawa Engineering, Biofilia, METSCO Energy Solutions, Refinery Leadership Partners, Kilo Power, Groupe Synergis, CPP Environmental, and Tierra Group International Ltd.
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What does BBA Inc. supply?
Basic and detailed engineering, feasibility studies (PEA, PFS, FS), NI 43-101 technical reports, JORC and S-K 1300 reporting, strategic mine studies and planning, mine design and optimization, open-pit mining strategies, underground mining design, project cost estimation, financial modelling and economic analysis, metallurgical testing and flowsheet development, process development and optimization, mineral processing engineering, comminution, flotation, leaching and electrowinning, hydrometallurgy, bioheap-leaching, pyrometallurgical process design, process plant design, CAPEX/OPEX estimates, tailings storage facility (TSF) design and optimization, dam design and tailings management, drilling and blasting design and optimization, mine planning and 3D modelling, resource and reserve estimation, project management and coordination, commissioning and start-up support, operational audits and technical audits, due diligence assessments, asset optimization and performance improvement, energy assessment and decarbonization roadmap development, energy management system implementation, electrical engineering, power system design and studies, substation design, 138 kV substations and collector network infrastructure, high-voltage substation design, 25 kV services, 5 kV well pads, 480 V emergency systems, battery energy storage system (BESS) design, solar power design and engineering, wind farm development, hydropower and energy storage (pumped storage) engineering, grid modernization, electrical and automation engineering, process control and automation, cybersecurity and industrial infrastructure digitalization, automation and control systems design, P&C (protection and control) engineering, civil and structural engineering, mechanical and piping engineering, 3D modelling, physical mock-ups and hydraulic testing, environmental integration of mining projects, impact assessments, environmental risk management, environmental compliance and regulatory support, water management technical assistance, permitting support, EPCM (engineering, procurement, construction management), EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) execution, front-end engineering (FEED), construction management, field testing and commissioning, pre-operational verification (SIIP), business strategy and alignment, executive leadership support, change management and adoption, advisory services, decarbonization strategy development, digital technology and data analysis, cybersecurity compliance, Indigenous community engagement and consultation, site knowledge and field support, remote operations support, systems integration expertise, agile engineering and value-stream mapping, integration of new technologies and specialized equipment.
Where is BBA Inc. based?
Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Labrador City, Quebec City, Sudbury, Abitibi, Mont-Tremblant, Sept-Îles, Terrace, Fort Saint-John, Kamloops, Toronto, Denver, Elko, Lima. This is the head office; contact them for the full territory they cover.
Which industries does BBA Inc. work in?
Gold, copper, silver, lithium, iron ore, nickel, cobalt, base metals, battery materials, natural graphite, lead, zinc, ferroalloys, mining and metals, power and renewables, energy, hydropower, wind power, battery energy storage systems, solar power, petroleum refining, gas treatment, industrial chemicals, chemical processing, advanced fuels, hydrogen, low carbon fuels, carbon capture and utilization, direct air capture (DAC), asphalt recycling, water infrastructure, drinking water systems.
What equipment or products does BBA Inc. offer?
Tesla Megapack 2XL, Vulcan, Whittle, I-Blast, AEGIS, Deswik, HoloLens virtual reality technology, SIIP (Système intégré d'ingénierie de projet).
How long has BBA Inc. been operating?
Founded 1980, 40+ years of business.
What certifications does BBA Inc. hold?
NI 43-101, JORC, S-K 1300, ISO certifications, COR, ACEC-BC, member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL), Engineers Geoscientists BC (EGBC), Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO), Qualified Persons under NI 43-101, JORC, S-K 1300, APEO, NAPEG, PDAC, SEEQ, ISEE, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, CIM, CCCRRM, UN compliance, Engineers Canada member.
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