Mining and metals

MineGuard

Tailings, slopes and water. Monitored continuously, reported to GISTM.

Wireless data loggers on geotechnical instruments, InSAR displacement maps and automated data validation. For open pits, underground mines, heap leach pads and tailings facilities at high altitude.

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Operational question

“Is pore pressure in the tailings dam within limits after this rainfall?”

Constraints we address

A tailings dam failure is an existential event for the operator.
Investors and lenders require reporting to GISTM and IFC Performance Standards.
Pit walls and waste dumps can deform without visible warning.
Water and dust permits demand continuous, auditable records.
Manual readings at –30 °C are infrequent, inconsistent and expose staff to risk.

Operator view

MineGuard: simulationNormal

Pore pressure
Piezometer P-07 · Normal
182kPa
Crest displacement, 30 d
GNSS G-3 · Normal
6.2mm
Freeboard
TSF-1 · Normal
2.40m
Discharge pH
Outfall W-1 · Normal
7.40pH

Simulated data. Illustrates the IEC 60073 alarm states.

Instrumentation

Modular by design.

Tailings facilities

Pore pressure, internal deformation, seepage and freeboard. Trigger levels set with your Engineer of Record.

Vibrating-wire piezometer · In-place inclinometer · GNSS monitoring point · Seepage flow · Pond level · InSAR displacement map

Slopes and pits

Pit wall and dump displacement, with InSAR coverage of the full licence area.

GNSS monitoring point · Crack meter · Tiltmeter · InSAR displacement map · Slope stability radar (partner)

Heap leach

Solution ponds, liner integrity and pad settlement.

Pond level · Leak detection · Settlement · Moisture

Environment

Discharge and downstream water quality, boundary dust and noise, site meteorology.

pH · Conductivity · Turbidity · PM10 / PM2.5 · Noise (LAeq) · Weather station

MineGuard delivery

Four stages. Each one stands alone.

Every stage delivers a defined output. You decide whether to proceed.

Assess

Site inspection or satellite screening. Hazard register, instrumentation plan and budget.

Commercial terms

Fixed price, 2–6 weeks. Credited against the next stage.

InSAR displacement history for the past 2–3 years
Audit of existing instrumentation and data gaps
Trigger levels and response plan (TARP) agreed with your geotechnical engineer

Technical specifications.

MineGuard · Mining and metals

Measured parameters: Vibrating-wire piezometer, In-place inclinometer, GNSS monitoring point, Seepage flow, Pond level, InSAR displacement map, Crack meter, Tiltmeter, Slope stability radar (partner), Leak detection, Settlement, Moisture, pH, Conductivity, Turbidity, PM10 / PM2.5, Noise (LAeq), Weather station
Telemetry: LoRaWAN, cellular or satellite, selected at site survey
Power: Solar or battery. No mains required at the measurement point
Reporting interval: 5–15 min
Alarm delivery: Voice call, SMS, Telegram, email. Recipients and escalation set per site
Forecasting: Automated cross-validation of all instruments, with anomaly flags
Forecast of pore-pressure response to rainfall and snowmelt
Monthly reporting in GISTM-aligned format
Service: Alarm monitoring with an agreed call-out procedure
Field maintenance and instrument replacement
Annual data review with a licensed geotechnical partner
Outcomes: Earlier detection of deformation and rising pore pressure
Records ready for boards, investors and lenders
Fewer manual readings; lower exposure for staff
Dam, water and dust data in one system
Applications: Gold and copper producers, including heap leach operations
Coal mines and quarries
Owners of active and closed tailings facilities
Listed miners reporting to international investors

Start with a satellite screening of your site.

2–4 weeks. No equipment on site. The result shows where ground instrumentation is justified.

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