Industry Insights: Engineering a Brighter Future
Advanced technology takes over
“In the field of AI we are currently developing some in-house tools for contaminated sites. We have been working for several years on mapping contamination plumes and understanding the behavior of organic and inorganic contaminants in different types of soils and aquifers. We recently decided to leverage our knowledge and experience to develop a tool capable of making predictions based on site-specific characteristics.”
Rubens Spina, CEO, EBP Consultoria e Engenharia Ambiental
“In the mining segment, we observed several factors last year that are driving demand for our services. First, the energy transition is attracting a large amount of foreign investment in nickel, lithium, copper, and other critical metals projects. Second, stricter global standards for tailings management and constant changes in federal and local regulations. Finally, companies are increasingly concerned about ESG issues related not only to environmental and water protection but also to community and indigenous development and human rights.”
Lucila Telles, General Manager, WSP Brasil
“Mining today must be viewed from a different perspective. New technologies are available nowadays, and how they are used matters. Our challenge for incorporating technology is to look at the process rather than piece by piece.”
Leonardo Pena, Vice President, Ausenco Brasil
“Brazil is the second largest producer of iron ore in the world, very high-quality iron ore, so we will continue to see more expansions and new projects for its exploitation. In addition, we will also see more nickel, copper, and lithium projects due to increasing concerns about decarbonization.”
Maria de Lourdes Bahia, Vice President Mining & Metals LATAM, AtkinsRéalis
