Is nuclear energy the answer to eliminating GHG emissions from the energy-intensive steel industry? 

Major capital projects are fundamental to organic growth in resources sectors. When calculating the value of a major project, CFOs have traditionally provided a fixed capital cost to the market, but the cost of megaprojects is becoming increasingly difficult to estimate, which is causing budget blowouts. Supply constraints for building materials and metals, a decrease in global crude oil supplies, high freight costs, and labor shortages are all contributing to uncertainty with the planning and delivery of megaprojects. As a result, organizational leaders need to become more involved in supply chain management in the current volatile market of inflated costs.

By listening to and understanding local knowledge, we become better project managers and designers; and by leading with our innovative community-led project delivery method, we can bring fresh insights and positive change to every engineering project.

With the recent focus on advancing access to battery materials and localizing electric vehicle production, several public sector funding initiatives have been launched to stimulate capital projects in support of this goal. In a series of blogs, our Hatch experts will explore these opportunities and the challenges they present.

Mining readiness presents a unique opportunity to create value from the early stages of project development. Whether it’s implemented within a new mining complex or a future processing facility, this practice maximizes asset efficiency, avoids delays and production losses, and boosts operation start-up.

Can power companies improve the resiliency of their systems to significantly reduce the possibility of outages in severe weather events? Can energy storage and microgrid capability make a significant difference? Hatch has innovative, cost-effective solutions and answers to these questions and more.

Dr. Fiona Martin, Hatch’s Director of Community Engagement – Australia and Asia, was recently a guest on Sheila Khama’s Extractives Podcast where she discussed the social impacts of extractive projects.

Everyone agrees that the electric vehicle (EV) industry will grow dramatically in North America over the next decade. To prepare for such growth, utility and city planners need to be able to predict how many EVs will be in use, and how many chargers will be needed.

As several regions consider carbon border taxes and adjustments, organizations must mitigate the cost and the impact of imports from carbon intensive production countries.

How do you turn an underused, unattractive urban cul-de-sac into a lively, multi-purpose civic space that perfectly balances people, greenery and vehicles? It’s a common urban planning challenge, with new designs too often attracting community pushback. Hatch recently completed a prototype of such a transformation in Perth, Australia, with hopes of implementing it in other urban centres, too.