Tailings Storage Facilities
Notorious TSFs failures have increased public scrutiny. Monitoring challenges to prevent these incidents relate to many TSFs' isolated locations, personnel scarcity, and costs.
KorrAI remote sensing solutions enhance the stability of TSFs in a cost-effective way and include the following modules.
Monitoring features and technology:
Ground and infrastructure deformation monitoring
Surface displacement can be dynamic, and potentially lead to unstable conditions or failure precursors of the TSF or nearby slopes.
Using satellite radars (InSAR), KorrAI measures millimeter-level displacement and soil moisture content in the ground to accurately and timely alert of geohazard risks.
Seepage detection
Vegetation growth and health, and soil moisture, can indicate potential seepage. All of them can be accurately tracked remotely from space.
Bathymetry monitoring
Bathymetric satellite surveys can be used to determine the water and solids volume of TSFs and to characterize the slope of tailings beneath the pond.
Supernatant pond monitoring
Satellite imagery is a valuable tool for pond management, critical to ensure the stability of tailings storage facilities by preventing seepage, overtopping, and pore pressure increase.
Water quality monitoring
Monitoring water quality ensures that any potential contaminants are identified and mitigated, minimizing the risk of water pollution and its impact on the surrounding environment.
