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Çöpler Mine Landslide: Tackling Landslides with InSAR
Introduction On February 13, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey's eastern Erzincan province...
Mar 314 min read
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Eagle Gold Mine: Ground Displacement Monitoring Could Have Intervened
Introduction On June 24, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. The failure, spanning...
Mar 186 min read
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Tailings Slump Disrupts Mining Operations in Brazil
In early December 2024, the Turmalina mine in Brazil was temporarily shut down after the failure of a nearby tailings dam engulfed part...
Jan 82 min read
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How Much Damage Can Broken Tailings Dam Cause?
Many factors can cause a tailings dam to collapse from extreme weather to structural weakness, but what is the cost of a total failure?
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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SAR Interferometry: Revolutionising Tailings Dam Management
Tailings dams are complex structures, subject to various environmental and operational challenges.
May 19, 20244 min read
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