Ground Deformation Monitoring
We provide satellite-based ground deformation monitoring to mining operators, energy companies, and infrastructure owners worldwide. Our work supports critical decisions – from slope stability assessments to regulatory compliance – across the most demanding operating environments on the planet.
Who We Are
Our team monitors, analyzes, and interprets ground movement for clients in mining, energy, and infrastructure worldwide. We specialize in translating complex geospatial data into clear, decision-ready intelligence – when operational safety, infrastructure integrity, and regulatory compliance are at stake.
Where it adds value, we integrate satellite InSAR with GNSS and field measurements for a multi-sensor view of ground behaviour. This gives clients a clear picture of both vertical and horizontal movement, backed by independent validation.
What is InSAR?
InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a satellite-based remote sensing technique that detects ground surface movement at millimetre to centimetre precision across areas spanning hundreds of square kilometres. By analyzing phase differences between radar images acquired at different times, it reveals subtle deformation patterns that no ground-based sensor could cover at equivalent scale or cost.
Unlike conventional monitoring methods, InSAR requires no on-site instrumentation, operates in all weather conditions, and provides continuous spatial coverage rather than isolated point measurements. For organizations managing large or remote assets – mines, oilfields, pipelines, dams – it represents a fundamental shift in how ground risk is assessed and managed.
Why InSAR?
- No on-site equipment required – monitor any location, including remote and inaccessible sites
- Look back in time – historical SAR archives extend deformation records back to the 1990s
- Wide area coverage – map deformation across hundreds to thousands of square kilometres per acquisition
- Millimetre to centimetre precision – detect subtle movement long before it becomes visible or hazardous
- All-weather, day and night – radar operates regardless of cloud cover or darkness
- Vertical and horizontal – MSBAS resolves true 2D and 3D displacement, not just line-of-sight
Our Capabilities
We offer end-to-end ground deformation monitoring – from long-term regional surveillance programs to rapid-response evaluations of emerging geohazards. Every engagement is supported by rigorous quality control and delivered through scalable, automated processing workflows.
- Subsidence monitoring: early detection of ground movement that could impact infrastructure, facilities, and operations.
- Mining & industrial monitoring: monitoring open-pit and underground mines, as well as tailings storage facilities, to ensure operational stability.
- Oil & gas operations: tracking enhanced recovery, underground gas storage, and wastewater injection to support safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.
- Geohazard monitoring: detection of landslides, slope instability, and induced seismicity to safeguard people and assets.
- Geothermal and CCUS monitoring: site assessment, production monitoring, and ground movement tracking for geothermal operations and carbon capture storage sites.
- Custom geospatial analytics: tailored multi-sensor monitoring solutions for complex or specialized applications.
Deliverables include high-resolution deformation rate maps, displacement time-series, and interpretive reports – all produced through validated, automated workflows and calibrated against independent reference data.
Industries We Support
- Mining: open-pit slope stability, tailings dam integrity, underground subsidence monitoring – detect instability before it becomes an incident
- Oil and Gas: reservoir operations, cavern monitoring, injection impact assessment – optimize production strategies and support HSE regulatory compliance
- Infrastructure and Transportation: urban subsidence, transportation corridors, dam safety – identify at-risk assets without costly field campaigns
- Government and Environment: geohazard monitoring, regulatory compliance, environmental risk assessment – wide-area surveillance where ground instrumentation is impractical
- Geothermal and CCUS: site assessment, production monitoring, underground storage integrity – track ground movement across injection and extraction operations
- Insurance: independent verification of ground risk and infrastructure stability – defensible, evidence-based assessment for underwriting and claims
Across all sectors, our work is used to detect emerging risks before they become incidents – enabling timely intervention, reducing liability exposure, and supporting defensible, evidence-based reporting to regulators and stakeholders.
Trust & Confidentiality
We work with mining operators, energy companies, and government agencies, and we understand that the data we handle is often commercially sensitive, operationally critical, or subject to regulatory scrutiny. Every project is conducted under strict confidentiality protocols, and our findings are shared exclusively with the client.
We do not publish client data, reference client names without explicit permission, or share findings across engagements. Our role is to support your operations – not to build our portfolio at your expense.
Project Highlights
The following examples illustrate the range and depth of our work – spanning urban subsidence, mining operations, energy infrastructure, landslide monitoring, and induced seismicity. Each project was processed using our multi-sensor InSAR platform, producing high-resolution deformation maps and displacement time-series for operational use.
Large-Scale Subsidence
Urban Subsidence
Mining Deformation
Oil & Gas Operations
Wastewater Injection
Induced Seismic Activity
Landslides
Other Monitoring
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Urban Subsidence







Mining Deformation







Oil & Gas Operations




Wastewater Injection Impact

Induced Seismic Activity


Landslides









Other Monitoring Services





