Satellite Remote Sensing Blog

A dam holding back billions of tonnes of water is a symbol of immense power. But what if its greatest threat isn't a dramatic earthquake, but an unnoticed shift in the ground no bigger than the thickness of a coin? For the world’s critical hydropower infrastructure, this early invisible danger is one of the most serious risks.    These tiny movements—a slow sinking of the ground or a subtle deformation in the concrete—are key indicators of potential geotechnical or structural

Discover how AI automation and space technology are revolutionising tailings dam monitoring, enhancing risk assessment and environmental impact management.

In the evolving mining landscape, the resilience of tailings infrastructure against climate change is paramount. As global temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the safety of mining operations is increasingly scrutinised.   Given the large volumes of reactive or contaminated material stored in TSFs, any loss of containment can result in major environmental damage and high-consequence financial repercussions.  The introduction of the Global Industr