LONG-TERM, BACKGROUND MONITORING The GMS (Geotech Monitoring Station) monitors vast mine areas for long periods of many months to many years. It detects and measures deformation on slopes, tailings dams, dumps, cuttings, and vegetated slopes.
READ MOREGroundProbe Hosts South East Asia User Group Conference
GroundProbe’s Indonesian office recently held a Slope Stability Radar User Group Conference for our South East Asia based customers. The conference was attended by 46 customer representatives from 22 companies across Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. “Held in Balikpapan in the Grand Jatra Hotel, the main purpose of the conference was to share knowledge, experience […]
READ MOREGroundProbe Attends ExpoMin Mexico 2017 with AUSTRADE
In collaboration with AUSTRADE (Australian Trade and Investment Commission), GroundProbe recently attended ExpoMin Mexico 2017 – the largest mining exhibition in Mexico – in order to showcase our geotechnical monitoring solutions for both open-cut and underground mining. Held in Guadalajara, Mexico, the ExpoMin conference takes place every two years, attracting over 12,000 people from 24 […]
READ MORERisk Reduction Strategy Incorporates Tailings Dam Monitoring at Samarco Mine
RISK REDUCTION OVERVIEW The collapse of the Fundão tailings dam in Mariana, Brazil in November 2015 resulted in the catastrophic loss of life and caused severe environmental, social and economic impacts. Taking immediate action to ensure ongoing safety, stability and ultimately avoid the possibility of a future failure, mine owners Samarco Mineração S.A. commissioned an […]
READ MOREHow a Safety Conscious Mine Salvaged $67M (Smoky Canyon Mine)
HOW A SAFETY CONSCIOUS MINE SALVAGED $67M “We’re proud of what we do here, and how we do it. Our standard is simple – do it right.” – Dennis Facer, General Manager, Smoky Canyon Mine DANGEROUS DOLLARS Smoky Canyon Mine, owned by J.R. Simplot, produces annually over 2 million tonnes of phosphate ore for use […]
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