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Strengthening Tailings Dams Resilience in a Changing Climate: The Rising Role of InSAR Monitoring
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
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Monitoring Sand in its Tracks: How Geofem’s SANDetect Solution Protects Transport Networks from Major Disruptions
As climate change intensifies, sandstorms are growing stronger and more frequent, turning once-passable roads and railways into shifting obstacles. Across the world’s arid and semi-arid regions, desertification is advancing, and with it, thousands of kilometres of transportation networks face mounting disruption, rising maintenance costs, and serious safety risks. The challenge: confronting sand to ensure infrastructure resilience Sand accumulation on transportation corri
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Leveraging FEA and InSAR for Accurate Settlement Analysis
Hutton Hub – Hertfordshire, United Kingdom The University of Hertfordshire’s new Hutton Hub building, designed for the Student Union,...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


10-year Post-Construction Retaining Wall Monitoring with InSAR
Dubai - Fujairah Freeway, UAE The Dubai-Fujairah Freeway, a 45 km corridor through the rugged Hajar Mountains, required innovative...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Measuring Ground Displacement in Remote Areas with Corner Reflectors
The Challenge of Monitoring in Remote and Vegetated Areas Monitoring ground displacement is crucial for infrastructure management,...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Monitoring Dam Conditions with Satellite Data Analysis
Kouris Dam - Cyprus The 110m Kouris Dam near Limassol, Cyprus, is crucial for water management. Ensuring its structural integrity is...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


InSAR Monitoring to Validate an Innovative Geotechnical Solution
Robroyston - Glasgow Scotland The Robroyston Station road embankment faced major geotechnical challenges due to soft peat pockets,...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


The Need for Swelling Clay Susceptibility Analysis
City of Dreams - Limassol, Cyprus The City of Dreams Mediterranean, opened in summer 2022, aiming to be Europe’s largest integrated...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Preserving Archaeological Heritage with Satellite Data
Ancient History - Modern Technology The DOMISI project, backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), addresses archaeological site...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Ensuring Stability of the Panhala MSE Wall
Panhala Fort - Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India The road between Panhala and Kolhapur in Maharashtra, South-West India, serves as a crucial...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Ensuring Infrastructure (and Animal)Safety with InSAR
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - London, United Kingdom The construction of the new Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence (VHCE) at...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Mapping Accelerated Displacement in a Himalayan Village
Joshimath - Indian State of Uttarakhand Joshimath, a town in the Indian Himalayas, holds spiritual, cultural, and economic significance...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


InSAR Monitoring for Tunnel Stability
Monitoring ground movement above tunnelling operations is crucial for ensuring the safety and stability of surrounding infrastructure. As...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


InSAR Monitoring for Tailings Storage Facilities
Preventing Disasters Like Jagersfontein Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are engineered structures that store large volumes of...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Longwall Mining-Induced Settlement Monitored Over a Large Area with InSAR
Picton - New South Wales, Australia A mining operation in New South Wales, Australia, needed to ensure that its activities were not...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Using InSAR to Predict Tailings Dam Failures
Cadia Valley, New South Wales, Australia The Cadia Valley Northern Tailings Storage Facility (NTSF) is part of a gold and copper mining...
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Monitoring Mining Activity with InSAR Technology
Douglas Park - New South Wales Longwall mining is a common method for extracting coal from underground seams, but it poses significant...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Monitoring an Extensive Rail Corridor with InSAR
California - USA Railway infrastructure is vital for transportation, requiring regular maintenance for safety and reliability....
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Rail Landslip Detection
Hook - United Kingdom A section of the main rail line between Basingstoke and London suffered a sizeable collapse in January 2023, having...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Reducing Highway Maintenance Costs in Texas
Austin - Texas The Challenge of Expansive Soils Expansive soils, rich in clay minerals like montmorillonite, swell with moisture and...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
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