Continuous satellite monitoring for safer and more efficient mining
Mining
The mining industry faces increasing challenges in geotechnical risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational sustainability. At EOSAR Mexico InSAR monitoring solutions specifically designed to detect ground motion with millimeter accuracy and large-scale spatial coverage, without the need for physical sensors in the field.
Our services allow us to anticipate deformations that could compromise the integrity of slopes, tailings dams, mine faces, or nearby urban areas, contributing to safer, more profitable, and responsible mining.
EOSAR Mexico offers a powerful tool for mining operators to manage risk with accurate, traceable, and actionable data , contributing to more resilient and sustainable mining.
What do we offer to the mining sector?
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Continuous Monitoring of Tailings Dams and Waste Deposits.
We detect slow or accelerated movements that could lead to structural failures, enabling early corrective actions.
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Detection of Subsidence in Underground and Open-Pit Operations.
We detect and monitor differential settlements and ground movements in mining areas and adjacent zones.
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Assessment of Slope and Access Ramp Stabilit.
We monitor critical behaviors over time, before they become visible on the surface.
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Multitemporal Land Assessment.
Historical and current comparison to study soil behavior before, during, and after mining operations.
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Post-Event Monitoring (earthquakes, heavy rainfall, explosions).
We measure the geotechnical impact of natural or induced events and help assess damage and plan recovery.
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Early Warning
We set deformation thresholds to trigger notifications, improving response times.
Benefits for mining
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Reduction of operational and legal risks.
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Extensive monitoring with less reliance on field inspections.
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Proactive detection of unstable areas.
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Improvement in maintenance planning.
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Compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
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Savings in maintenance and surveillance costs.
Typical use cases
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Tailings dams in operation, closure, or post-closure.
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Underground and open-pit mines with risks of collapses or subsidence.
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Unstable slopes in open-pit mines.
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Critical infrastructure: plants, roads, power lines.
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Access roads, processing plants, and leach pads.
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Urban areas or communities near mining operations.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What advantages does it have compared to other monitoring methods?
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Extensive coverage without installing sensors in the field.
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Detection of millimetric movements and long-term trends.
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Reduction of operational costs by minimizing on-site infrastructure and field visits.
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Reduced personnel exposure to risk areas, enhancing operational safety.
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Integration with other monitoring methods such as GNSS stations, drones, and numerical models.
Is it useful for complying with mining safety regulations?
Yes. InSAR allows the generation of detailed technical reports, useful for demonstrating compliance to environmental authorities, safety regulators, or external supervisors.
It can detect a failure before it occurs?
In many cases, yes. Thanks to multitemporal analysis, it is possible to identify patterns of accelerated deformation or cumulative displacements that act as precursors to geotechnical failures, such as landslides or structural collapses.
How frequently can a mine be monitored?
The monitoring frequency varies depending on the satellite: with Sentinel-1 it is every 6 to 12 days, and it can be daily with commercial satellites or by fusing data with high-resolution optical sensors such as UAVs.
How do we receive the information?
EOSAR Mexico delivers:
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Periodic technical reports with maps, charts, and analyses.
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Customized, easy-to-interpret reports, accompanied by guidance and technical support.
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Alerts configured according to critical thresholds.
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Data export in formats compatible with GIS or CAD.
How accurate are the measurements?
InSAR techniques can detect displacements from 1 to 2 mm (depending on the temporal resolution of the image stack). Accuracy can be enhanced by integrating geotechnical or topographic data.
What type of images do they use?
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Free satellites (such as Sentinel-1 from the Copernicus program).
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High-resolution commercial satellites (such as TerraSAR-X, COSMO-SkyMed, ICEYE, etc.).
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We select the most suitable sensors for each project based on the type of terrain.