Satellite Remote Sensing Blog

Preventing Disasters Like Jagersfontein Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are engineered structures that store large volumes of...

Picton - New South Wales, Australia A mining operation in New South Wales, Australia, needed to ensure that its activities were not negatively impacting the surrounding areas, particularly the safety of the town of Picton. Accurate subsidence data was essential for operators to continue mining efficiently while ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining the safety of the town above. Monitoring Extensive Mining Subsidence Mining operations can cause significant subsidence,

Cadia Valley, New South Wales, Australia The Cadia Valley Northern Tailings Storage Facility (NTSF) is part of a gold and copper mining...

Douglas Park - New South Wales Longwall mining is a common method for extracting coal from underground seams, but it poses significant...

California - USA Railway infrastructure is vital for transportation, requiring regular maintenance for safety and reliability....

Hook - United Kingdom A section of the main rail line between Basingstoke and London suffered a sizeable collapse in January 2023, having...

Austin - Texas The Challenge of Expansive Soils Expansive soils, rich in clay minerals like montmorillonite, swell with moisture and...

Northern Ireland - United Kingdom Northern Ireland’s railway network transports 15 million passengers annually, requiring constant...

New South Wales Bridge - Australia Construction activity near an existing river bridge in New South Wales, Australia, sparked concerns of...

Petra tou Romiou - Cyprus Traditional methods for assessing geohazard susceptibility across extensive road networks are often slow,...

Isle of Wight - United Kingdom The Isle of Wight’s soft cliffs face growing erosion, threatening infrastructure and increasing landslide risks. With roads, homes, and utilities at stake, urgent monitoring and mitigation are essential. Understanding the Challenge: Coastal Erosion and Lack of Historical Data The Isle of Wight's coastal erosion is accelerating due to climate change, threatening cliffs and infrastructure. Traditional monitoring was impractical due to cost, limit

Beneath the asphalt of US-191 near Utah's Recapture Reservoir, a slow-moving threat has been quietly reshaping the ground. Over a...

Understanding displacement vectors in satellite remote sensing is pivotal for a multitude of geoscientific applications, including...

You may be aware of satellite technology solutions such as InSAR being deployed by mining companies to monitor and assess Tailings...

In an era where data drives decision-making across various sectors, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data analysis has emerged as a...

When we think about land development, former landfill sites rarely top the list of prime real estate. Yet with increasing pressure on...

In the realm of geotechnical engineering and geohazard management, the ability to accurately monitor ground displacement is paramount....

Introduction On February 13, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey's eastern Erzincan province...

Satellites play a crucial role in remote sensing, monitoring environmental changes, and providing critical data for various industries,...

Introduction On June 24, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. The failure, spanning...