TECHNOLOGY

Digital tailings dam models - watch this space

Data intelligence start-up Descartes Labs, a spin-out from a defence-focused US National Laboratory, has created a geospatial ‘data refinery’, which could also be extended to tailings dam modelling. MM caught up with senior director James Orsulak to find out more

Descartes Labs applies interferometric techniques to complex SAR data to estimate surface deformation for mining areas and tailings dams. The shades of blue indicate areas that have sustained phase shifts suggesting surface deformation of up to 25cm between November of 2016 and January of 2019

Descartes Labs applies interferometric techniques to complex SAR data to estimate surface deformation for mining areas and tailings dams. The shades of blue indicate areas that have sustained phase shifts suggesting surface deformation of up to 25cm between November of 2016 and January of 2019

Collecting data from diverse sources, with an initial focus on satellite imagery, Descartes Labs' aim is to build digital models and predictions for various industries and their supply chains. Senior...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.