Inmarsat, Knight Piésold Offer Remote Tailings Dam Monitoring

Satellite communications provider Inmarsat announced it will be joining forces with Knight Piésold UK to deliver highly accurate tailings dam monitoring, analysis and real-time management capabilities for the mining industry.
The collaboration agreement with Knight Piésold UK, a member of the international geotechnical, tailings management and engineering consulting group, will combine Inmarsat’s satellite-enabled IoT (Internet of Things) solution, with Knight Piésold’s consultancy. This, according to Inmarsat, will enable smarter decision making, improved safety standards and will support regulatory compliance, offering a new approach to the way tailings dams are currently audited and managed. Inmarsat said mine tailing audits are typically carried out at infrequent intervals, with employees and third-party consultants often making long-distance trips to collect data and audit the status of the dam. The solution makes data available between site visits to any accredited users, anywhere in the world. So, current on-site auditing practices can now be supplemented with a remote, customizable “daily management cycle” with auditor recommendations and real-time decision-making.

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