Copper Mountain Eco Solutions’ mission is to assist environmentally conscious organizations in advancing their green energy objectives by providing experienced, customer focused, support in procurement and implementation of low carbon energy strategies, capital equipment, and carbon credit management. We strive to develop innovative and strategic business opportunities to improve the sustainability and performance of companies in the resource industry.
We have built the skills necessary to be leading global commercial strategists, energy managers and project engineers to lead corporate sustainability initiatives for growth focused organizations in creating a healthier future and improving bottom line performance for stakeholders. We have a broad background in project management and project implementation at all levels that will deliver an end product with quantifiable impact.
We are proud members of the BC Hydro Alliance program. This program allows us to further assist our clients with their energy management needs, particularly as it relates to implementing energy efficiency solutions and navigate the incentive programs BC Hydro has to offer.
Our Pillars
operational Excellence
Environmental
& Community
Stewardship
Team Excellence
Services
We are proud to offer the following services to meet your sustainability goals:
- GHG Reduction Strategy Development (Decarbonization)
- Energy Management Strategy Development
- Fleet Electrification Studies
- Operational Expenditures (OpEx) and Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
- Fleet and Fleet Load Systems Electrification
- Electric Distribution Systems
- BC Hydro Systems Impact Studies and Energy Management
- Project Management
- Construction Management Support
- Project Engineering
- Bid Process Management
- Risk Management Strategies
- Corporate Operational Management and Leadership
- Procurement and Logistic Support
- Capital Project Strategic Sourcing
- Low Carbon Energy Procurement
- Sustainability Initiative Grant Writing and Carbon Credit Management
- BC HYDRO Alliance Program Integrated Energy Audits
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Team
Walt Halipchuk
SCMP, CPA, CMA, AEE Member– President
With over 30 years of corporate experience in the natural resource industry Walt is able to draw on vast knowledge as the company’s lead. He has decades of experience as a materials manager and capital project manager with a proven record of delivering world class pioneering projects and motivating skilled professionals. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Strategic Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Energy Manager with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and an Economist (BA Econ.) Prior to this role Walt had 16 years of experience with HudBay Minerals/Copper Mountain Mining Corporation as their Director of Sustainable Development leading the companies into a new era with several capital projects.
He has delivered on award wining sustainability and major EPCM mining projects including the Copper Mountain Haul Truck Trolley Assist project and the Electric Mining shovel and Rotary Blasthole Drill electrification projects, securing over $23 million in grants to fund these. He directed testing of Renewable Diesel on High horsepower engines in haul trucks, was responsible for the energy and fuel supply portfolio and was the procurement director for the Eva Copper Project.
Julia Halipchuk
P.Eng, C.E.M. And AEE member – Senior Project Engineer
Julia is a Civil/ Structural Project Engineer with over ten years of diverse industry experience in building and structural design in: Commercial, Healthcare, Mining and Critical Minerals. Her experience ranges from technical tasks for design to prime consulting services for multiple consultants from the preliminary design through detailed design, tendering, construction and closeout. Her recent work has mainly focused on structural scopes including seismic assessments, upgrades and specialty engineering for tenant improvements and mechanical and electrical upgrades as well as steel stud design.
She has most recently worked on several new construction and renovations projects including Providence Health’s New St. Pauls Hospital, AbCellera’s Vancouver campus expansion and Gucci. She was the Lead Structural Design Engineer for the recently completed award-winning St. Andrew’s-Wesley Seismic Upgrade project. Her industrial experience includes her time spent at Fluor- Mining & Metals working on the Cerro Verde Expansion Project (Aerquipa, Peru) as a steel review team member, and as a structural field engineer during construction at Vale’s Long Harbor project.
Pete Moore
Pete Moore is an independent contractor with degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering from Dalhousie University and extensive experience in mining. From 2009-2021 he provided various technical services to BC Hydro’s Power Smart/Conservation and Energy Management division, including review of energy studies and low-carbon electrification studies, review of RS1823 Customer Baseline Load claims from mining companies, measurement and verification of energy conservation projects in heavy industries, development of new CSA standards for the measurement of energy consumption in water pumps, slurry pumps and industrial fan systems and the development of policies and procedures for the review of energy management projects.
Since 2021, he has provided data analysis and grant application writing to Copper Mountain Mine and Copper Mountain Eco Solutions in support of several projects, including a haul truck trolley-assist project, three electric mining shovels, an electric rotary blasthole drill, and the electrification of a process heater in a water treatment plant.
Rob Rutledge
Senior Supply Chain Management Consultant
Rob is a seasoned supply chain and materials management executive with over three decades of leadership experience in the global mining sector. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles with several major mining companies, overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, strategic sourcing, logistics, contract and project management. His expertise spans complex capital projects, operational excellence initiatives, and the implementation of procurement strategies that drive efficiency, cost savings, and value creation across organizations.
With extensive experience managing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts from the owner’s side, Rob brings a unique perspective that integrates strategic vision with practical execution. He is recognized for his negotiating skills, collaborative leadership style, commitment to continuous improvement, and ability to build strong, high-performing teams. Passionate about innovation and responsible resource development, Rob continues to contribute his expertise to advance project, operational and supply chain excellence within the mining industry.
Projects
Copper Mountain Trolley Assist
The only operating Haul Truck Trolley Assist system in North America the Copper Mountain project consists of an approximately one-kilometer trolley-assist haul ramp and Overhead Catenary System, seven pantograph-equipped 240 Ton electric haul trucks, a new 138 Kv to 25KV 65 MVA substation with 20 MVAR Statcoms, 5 km of 25KV Double Circuit Transmission Line, and thermal system upgrades to the BCHydro Grid. This pioneering project was developed by Copper Mountain Mining Corporation with support of their partners; ABB, SMS Equipment, Komatsu, Clean BC, and B.C. Hydro, WN Brazier and is aimed at cutting carbon emissions at the Copper Mountain Mine by at least 30%, paving a solid foundation to achieve the Company’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Walt was project director and Rob was project procurement manager on this endeavor.
Copper Mountain Electric Mining Shovels and Rotary Blasthole Drills
The largest (800-metric ton) Electric surface mining hydraulic excavator in the world an electric Komatsu PC8000-11 was procured from Germany to service the electric Komatsu 830E Electrical haul truck fleet on site that accompany to other electric shovels procured prior to 2023. The Electric Rotary Blast hole Drill- Epiroc Pit Viper 351’s powerful rotary head, with a 1250,000 lb bit load, large 3,800 cfm compressor and robust structure bring balanced power for the hardest rock. This combined effort helped in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7500 tonnes in 2024.
Large Copper Mine Renewable Diesel
Completed four season durability testing of high horsepower haul trucks using renewable diesel that was able to reduce carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel fuel with little to no impact on maintenance and operations.
RENEWABLE DIESEL TESTING
We have assisted in the planning and implementation of a 10 million litre testing program of renewable diesel for coal mine in BC.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
We have prepared grant applications for several BC mining companies to secure funding for green energy equipment including the following:
- Federal Low Carbon Economy Fund Challenge
- BC Hydro Incentive fund agreements
- Clean BC funding programs
- Natural Resources Canada Green Industrial Facilities Manufacturing Program
TUNNEL GATE FABRICATION
We have acted as the owners representative in an onsite due diligence review of the fabrication and manufacturing of a large scale piece of equipment. In this capacity we observed and documented the fabrication process and acted as a liaison between the two parties to ensure all necessary information was provided.
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