Keeping a tailings storage facility safe isn’t easy work. These structures are enormous, always changing, and often in the toughest parts of the mine to reach. When a wall shifts or a drain blocks, the consequences can move fast, putting people, the environment, and production at risk. Reliable, ongoing monitoring isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s essential.

Our Orica Digital Solutions technologies GroundProbe, RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, NavStar, and WIREBmr™ gives operators the tools to see what’s really happening inside a Tailings Storage Facilitiy (TSF). The systems pick up the smallest movements, shifts in water levels, and subtle deformation across the dam. By combining radar, ground sensors, and satellite data, we turn complex ground behaviour into something clear and actionable.

The result? A single, accurate view of how the dam is performing, helping mine teams’ step in early, protect people, and keep operations steady.

No two tailings’ facilities behave the same. Their shape, material, and environment all play a part in how they move. Rain, temperature swings, nearby blasting, or seismic tremors can each nudge a wall differently. And because these sites are often remote, getting people in to inspect them regularly can be risky or time-consuming.

Old-style monitoring tells only part of the story. You might get a snapshot, but not the full picture. A wall can look stable in one area while pressure builds somewhere else. To manage that kind of uncertainty, operators need systems that don’t stop watching, day or night, in any weather.

That’s the approach behind Geosolutions. We pull together data from radar, sensors, and satellites to create a joined-up view that’s both accurate and easy to read. It’s a practical, proven way to stay ahead of change instead of reacting to it.